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Chilling testimony before congressional hearing on Pat Finucane death - New hearings told how informer was murdered before he could give evidence (IrishCentral)

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:18:43 PDT

Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane who was shot dead by LoyalistsNiall O'Dowd in Washington DC:You could hear a pin drop in Foreign Affairs Committee Room 2172 in the Rayburn building in Washington on WednesdayThe occasion was new hearings on the Patrick Finucane murder, the Northern Irish civil rights lawyer who was gunned down in cold blood by loyalist killers on February 12th 1989 READ MORE

NY Times editorial lovingly kisses Thatcher’s posterior in fawning editorial - No mention of Pinochet support, attacks on Mandela, or killing of Pat Finucane (IrishCentral)

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:02:52 PDT

The late former British Prime Minister Margaret ThatcherThe New York Times editorial board and most of us live in two alternative worldsThe fawning editorial on her death managed to omit almost every Margaret Thatcher foibleHer love for fascists, (granting asylum to Chilean dictator Pinochet, supporting fundamentalist General Zia in Pakistan) is one exampleAnother was her attacks on the most inspirational freedom fighter of all (see her description of Nelson Mandela as a terrorist - David Cameron later apologized) READ MORE

Gerry Adams calls on Irish government to release secret Finucane evidence (IrishCentral)

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 04:11:04 PST

By: JAMES O'SHEA

Sinn Fein’s Gerry Adams has asked the Irish government to release secret documents that will help the case for a public inquiry into the Pat Finucane murder. The government has said it ‘strongly disagrees’ with the British government's decision not to hold a public inquiry.

Inquiry into death of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane shows ‘shocking levels of collusion’ (IrishCentral)

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 05:06:56 PST

By: KERRY O’SHEA

The 500-page report on the inquiry into the case of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane reveals that there were “shocking levels of collusion” surrounding Finucane’s 1989 death.

The truth is Margaret Thatcher likely ordered the Pat Finucane murder -- British can never reveal the truth about the killing of civil rights lawyer (IrishCentral)

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:16:40 PST

Geraldine Finucane, widow of murdered solicitor Pat FinucaneThe latest British inquiry into the death of Pat Finucane is again leaving massive questions unansweredThe Guardian newspaper editorial headline said it best; “Pat Finucane murder: collusion, contrition, but not the whole truth”My strong belief is that the whole truth is that Margaret Thatcher ordered the Pat Finucane murder on February 12, 1989That is the key reason that no British Prime Minister will ever allow a public inquiry into the killing of the Belfast civil rights lawyer gunned down in front of his wife and children at his home READ MORE

New records show weapon used in murder of Pat Finucane given back to British Army (IrishCentral)

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:58:38 PST

By: PADDY CLANCY

A pistol used in the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane was handed back to the British Army by the RUC, previously unpublished papers show.

Assassination attempt on Gerry Adams unearthed in report into murder of Pat Finucane (IrishCentral)

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 04:14:08 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

A loyalist plot to kill Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams will emerge as part of the report on the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane. The plan was to kill him by attaching a limpet mine to his car.

New evidence of RUC collusion with loyalists in Pat Finucane murder (IrishCentral)

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 04:29:44 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

New evidence from the Stevens inquiry has emerged which proves that a gun used in the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane was handed back to the British Army by the RUC.

Long-awaited report on 1989 murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane expected next week (IrishCentral)

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:41:34 PST

By: PADDY CLANCY

A long-awaited report into the 1989 murder of the Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane will be published on Wednesday, December 12, the Northern Ireland Office has confirmed.

Government told Pat Finucane probe could be a waste of $2.3million (IrishCentral)

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:30:10 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

The British government has been informed that a review of the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane could be a waste of £1.5million ($2.3million).

Irish government critical of British stance on Pat Finucane murder review (IrishCentral)

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:33:21 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

A rift is growing between the Irish and British governments over the refusal to mount a public inquiry into the 1989 murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane by loyalist paramilitaries.