Two former paratroopers accused of murdering IRA commander Joe McCann nearly 50 years ago have denied killing him at the start of their trial this morning – as the court heard he told them as he died ‘You got me cold, I’ve no weapon.’ Father-of-four Mr McCann, 24, was shot in the back in the … Read more
Two ex-Paras become first veterans to go on trial over Troubles shooting since Good Friday Agreement as they deny killing IRA commander in murder trial without jury that ex-Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer says ‘is unfair’ Two paratroopers in their 70s are being tried over the murder of the IRA chief They can only be referred … Read more
A prominent New Labour journalist, Roy Greenslade, has finally admitted he is a lifelong supporter of IRA violence. You should care, even though you may think Mr Greenslade is obscure and unimportant. For it is yet another of those lightning-flashes which reveal something I have been trying to tell you for years and which you … Read more
A prominent New Labour journalist, Roy Greenslade, has finally admitted he is a lifelong supporter of IRA violence. You should care, even though you may think Mr Greenslade is obscure and unimportant. For it is yet another of those lightning-flashes which reveal something I have been trying to tell you for years and which you … Read more
The Guardian newspaper has apologised to an alleged IRA rape victim over an article written about her by ex-Fleet Street editor Roy Greenslade. Ex-Daily Mirror boss and Guardian columnist Mr Greenslade, 74, sparked outrage after revealing his secret long-standing support for the IRA’s bombing campaign. The former professor of journalism at City, University of London was … Read more
By Jack Elsom and James Robinson for MailOnline A former Fleet Street editor last night sparked further outrage by attempting to defend his comments about his secret long-standing support for the IRA. The erstwhile Guardian columnist today claimed he did ‘nothing more than scores of journalists who keep political views to themselves’ in sympathising with … Read more
By Jack Elsom and James Robinson for MailOnline A former Fleet Street editor last night sparked further outrage by attempting to defend his comments about his secret long-standing support for the IRA. The erstwhile Guardian columnist today claimed he did ‘nothing more than scores of journalists who keep political views to themselves’ in sympathising with … Read more
Fury as BBC calls dead IRA terrorist a ‘veteran’: Bosses apologise to families of Troubles murder victims over blunder during funeral news report Relatives of those killed in the troubles were angered by a BBC report yesterday Online report called Eamon ‘Peggy’ McCourt – a former IRA member – a ‘veteran’ Families said it suggested he was … Read more
On August 15, 1998, Northern Ireland’s fragile peace was shattered when a dissident republican car bomb ripped through the Co Tyrone market town of Omagh. The attack, which came four months after the signing of the historic Good Friday Agreement, was the single deadliest atrocity in the history of the Troubles. This is a timeline … Read more
On August 15, 1998, Northern Ireland’s fragile peace was shattered when a dissident republican car bomb ripped through the Co Tyrone market town of Omagh. The attack, which came four months after the signing of the historic Good Friday Agreement, was the single deadliest atrocity in the history of the Troubles. This is a timeline … Read more