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Tánaiste meets with family of Sean Brown

Tánaiste meets with family of Sean Brown

Mon, 12 May, 2025

The family of a murdered GAA official is hoping Dublin will pressure the UK government to hold a public inquiry into the killing
Belfast Court of Appeal affirms ruling on public inquiry in Sean Brown case

Belfast Court of Appeal affirms ruling on public inquiry in Sean Brown case

Fri, 02 May, 2025

The Appeal Court judges said the order compelling Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn to establish an inquiry would come into effect on June 2nd.
Government moves to secure Supreme Court appeal option in Sean Brown case

Government moves to secure Supreme Court appeal option in Sean Brown case

Wed, 30 Apr, 2025

Judges in Belfast have ruled that NI Secretary Hilary Benn is acting unlawfully in failing to hold a public inquiry into Mr Brown’s murder.
Family of Sean Brown has waited too long for truth – Simon Harris

Family of Sean Brown has waited too long for truth – Simon Harris

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has again insisted he wants a full and independent investigation into the murder.
Keir Starmer urged to ‘do the right thing’ and order public inquiry into Sean Brown murder

Keir Starmer urged to ‘do the right thing’ and order public inquiry into Sean Brown murder

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

The GAA official was abducted and murdered by loyalists in Co Derry in 1997
O’Neill writes to Starmer urging public inquiry into Sean Brown murder

O’Neill writes to Starmer urging public inquiry into Sean Brown murder

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

Northern Ireland’s First Minister said the family of the GAA official had ‘waited far too long for truth, justice and accountability’.
UK government failure to order public inquiry into Sean Brown murder ‘cannot stand’

UK government failure to order public inquiry into Sean Brown murder ‘cannot stand’

Thu, 03 Apr, 2025

The GAA official was murdered in 1997 by loyalists.
Judge wrong to order public inquiry into murder of GAA official, court told

Judge wrong to order public inquiry into murder of GAA official, court told

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025

The British government is challenging a Belfast High Court ruling that compelled it to establish a public inquiry into the killing of Sean Brown in 1997.
UK government ordered to hold public inquiry into murder of GAA official

UK government ordered to hold public inquiry into murder of GAA official

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Sean Brown was locking the gates to the Bellaghy Wolfe Tones GAA club training ground when he was ambushed by loyalist paramilitaries in 1997.
‘Anger’ in GAA over decision not to hold public inquiry into official’s murder

‘Anger’ in GAA over decision not to hold public inquiry into official’s murder

Sun, 15 Sep, 2024

Sean Brown, 61, was abducted and killed by loyalist paramilitaries as he locked the gates at Bellaghy Wolfe Tones Club in Co Derry in May 1997.
British government rejects call for public inquiry into GAA official’s murder

British government rejects call for public inquiry into GAA official’s murder

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Sean Brown’s family said the decision was ‘devastating’ but that they would not give up in their calls for an inquiry.
Alliance MLA resigns with immediate effect for 'personal reasons'

Alliance MLA resigns with immediate effect for 'personal reasons'

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

South Down representative Patrick Brown said he will continue to support Alliance and whoever fills his position.
Family of murdered GAA official say UK government legal challenge is ‘attack on truth’

Family of murdered GAA official say UK government legal challenge is ‘attack on truth’

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

The GAA official was abducted and killed by loyalist paramilitaries as he locked the gates at Bellaghy Wolfe Tones Club in 1997.
Mel B confirms Spice Girls are ‘definitely doing something’ this year

Mel B confirms Spice Girls are ‘definitely doing something’ this year

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

The beloved girl band, minus Victoria Beckham, reunited for a tour in 2019, the first time they had performed since the 2012 London Olympics
Coroner urges public inquiry into GAA official’s murder as inquest ‘compromised’

Coroner urges public inquiry into GAA official’s murder as inquest ‘compromised’

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

Mr Justice Kinney said he cannot hold an inquest into the killing of Sean Brown by loyalist paramilitaries due to multiple redactions in the evidence.
Intelligence links British state agents to murder of GAA official Sean Brown, court told

Intelligence links British state agents to murder of GAA official Sean Brown, court told

Tue, 27 Feb, 2024

A lawyer for Mr Brown’s family said the case for a full public inquiry is now overwhelming.
Family of murdered GAA official Sean Brown ‘retraumatised’ as inquest is delayed

Family of murdered GAA official Sean Brown ‘retraumatised’ as inquest is delayed

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

A barrister representing the family of Sean Brown told a court their treatment by state agencies was a ‘public shame and a public disgrace’.

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