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1989 police probe into murder of John Devine ‘seriously defective’ – Ombudsman

1989 police probe into murder of John Devine ‘seriously defective’ – Ombudsman

The 37-year-old father-of-three was killed by loyalists in Belfast in July 1989.

Two pensioners (70s) granted leave to appeal extradition over RUC officer murder

Two pensioners (70s) granted leave to appeal extradition over RUC officer murder

John Edward McNicholl (73) is charged with murdering an RUC officer and attempted murder, while Seamus Christopher O'Kane (74) is charged with possession of firearms

Watchdog finds ‘no credible evidence’ that shot teenager was trying to surrender

Watchdog finds ‘no credible evidence’ that shot teenager was trying to surrender

The police ombudsman for Northern Ireland investigated a claim made in a manuscript allegedly authored by a former military officer.

Two men (70s) who escaped from Maze Prison to be extradited over RUC officer murder

Two men (70s) who escaped from Maze Prison to be extradited over RUC officer murder

Ombudman ‘could not establish’ that officers heard claim of Morley murder

Ombudman ‘could not establish’ that officers heard claim of Morley murder

‘No justification’ for UK government to withhold files on boy killed in Derry

‘No justification’ for UK government to withhold files on boy killed in Derry

Use of force in killing of four IRA men ‘not justified’ - coroner

Use of force in killing of four IRA men ‘not justified’ - coroner

Schoolboy ‘likely’ shot by soldier in hospital grounds in 1975, coroner finds

Schoolboy ‘likely’ shot by soldier in hospital grounds in 1975, coroner finds

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Patrick Crawford, 15, was struck by a bullet while walking through the grounds of the Royal Victoria Hospital on August 10 1975.

No evidence of police collusion in 1978 hotel bombing near Belfast, says ombudsman

No evidence of police collusion in 1978 hotel bombing near Belfast, says ombudsman

Wed, 11 Dec, 2024

The Police Ombudsman’s report considered the effectiveness of the initial RUC investigation.

Extradition request for 1975 constable murder is 'abuse of process', says barrister

Extradition request for 1975 constable murder is 'abuse of process', says barrister

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

John Edward McNicholl (72) of Newmills, Letterkenny, County Donegal and Seamus Christopher O'Kane (73) of Scalestown, Dunshaughlin, County Meath are wanted in the UK.

Man wanted in the North on firearms charges linked to murder of RUC officer appears before court

Man wanted in the North on firearms charges linked to murder of RUC officer appears before court

Wed, 12 Jun, 2024

The High Court heard on Wednesday the murdered officer's gun was allegedly recovered from a farmhouse where Seamus Christopher O'Kane and two others were discovered hiding out in 1976.

Three arrested in connection with 1975 murder of RUC officer

Three arrested in connection with 1975 murder of RUC officer

Wed, 12 Jun, 2024

Two of the men held in relation to the murder of Constable Robert John McPherson were detained in the Republic of Ireland

50 years of questions go on for families of Dublin and Monaghan bombings

50 years of questions go on for families of Dublin and Monaghan bombings

Thu, 16 May, 2024

Sharon Askin was just two years old when her father Paddy was killed in the bomb in Monaghan in 1974.

Plaque stolen from grave of RUC officer returned with inscription reading 'Up the RA'

Plaque stolen from grave of RUC officer returned with inscription reading 'Up the RA'

Mon, 29 Jan, 2024

The plague was taken from the grave of Detective Constable John Doherty in Castlefinn, Co Dongeal

New inquest ordered into murder of Jim Murphy in 1974

New inquest ordered into murder of Jim Murphy in 1974

Tue, 16 Jan, 2024

Mr Murphy’s niece Joan Corrigan, who believes there was security force collusion in her uncle’s murder, said she was delighted with the decision by the attorney general.