Tag: Political Violence
Man Charged with Threatening Taoiseach and Family Appears in Court
A man named Patrick Grealish, aged 48 from Co Galway, appeared in court for allegedly threatening to kill Taoiseach Simon Harris and his family. The court heard that Detective Sergeant Eamonn O'Neill of the...
Catholic RUC Officer’s Defaced Headstone: Troubles Exhibition Focus
A graveyard memorial was put up to honor a Co Donegal-born RUC officer that got totally wrecked within a few weeks, and now it's the main attraction of an exhibition remembering the Troubles. The...
Bik McFarlane: IRA Figure Behind Notorious Kidnapping
Brendan "Bik" McFarlane, a prominent figure in the IRA, passed away at the age of 74. He is remembered for his leadership during the 1981 hunger strikes and his involvement in the infamous Maze...