21 h. ago Lack of assigned Gardai in six Donegal stations is “unacceptable” – Doherty

Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has called a new report which found that six Garda Stations in Donegal are without an… The post Lack of assigned Gardai in six Donegal stations is “unacceptable” – Doherty appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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3 d. ago Freddie Scappaticci’s final years in a sleepy Surrey town: ‘He couldn’t let his guard down’

The man known as Stakeknife, a senior British army agent in the IRA, was hidden away in middle-class suburban comfrot in Guildford

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3 d. ago Freddie Scappaticci’s final years in a sleepy Surrey town: Neighbours were ‘sickened’ when they found out who he really was

The man known as Stakeknife, a senior British army agent in the IRA, was hidden away in middle-class suburban comfrot in Guildford

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5 d. ago Taoiseach says criticism of his Oval Office housing comments ‘over the top’

Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty said people had said they ‘felt insulted by the Taoiseach’.

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5 d. ago Chambers held housing data that would have changed election result – Sinn Féin

Pearse Doherty said housing projections Minister Chambers had seen would have changed the course of the election if made public.

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6 d. ago Sinn Féin will ‘stand with communities’ to resist domestic water charges 

Donegal TDs Pádraig MacLochlainn and Pearse Doherty have said Sinn Féin will stand with communities to oppose any attempts to… The post Sinn Féin will ‘stand with communities’ to resist domestic water charges  appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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1 week ago Bumper bank profits are nothing to celebrate – Deputy Pearse Doherty

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance, Pearse Doherty TD, has said that bumper bank profits are unjustified and the result of… The post Bumper bank profits are nothing to celebrate – Deputy Pearse Doherty appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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1 week ago Justice Minister urged to visit Donegal to see stretched garda resources

Sinn Féin Deputy Pearse Doherty has called on Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan to visit Donegal and see the pressures on… The post Justice Minister urged to visit Donegal to see stretched garda resources appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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2 w. ago Doherty defends attendance at former IRA member ‘Bik’ McFarlane's funeral

The senior Sinn Féin politician said it is important for people to have a ‘right to remember their dead’.

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2 w. ago Taoiseach erupts at Sinn Féin lecturing others about doing the right thing while canonising IRA slaytriots

Ceann Comhairle tells Micheál Martin to stop carrying on like a child following goading by Pearse Doherty over Michael Lowry

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2 w. ago 'Tetchy' Taoiseach 'acting like a child' as Dáil erupts over Michael Lowry and 'Bik' McFarlane

Tensions were elevated in the Dáil today after members of the opposition were not pleased with the Taoiseach’s answers.

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3 w. ago Sinn Féin’s Gerry Adams and Pearse Doherty among mourners at funeral of former senior IRA member

Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane led a mass break-out in September 1983

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3 w. ago ‘A united Ireland would be a most fitting tribute’: SF’s Gerry Kelly leads graveside tributes to ex

‘A united Ireland would be a most fitting tribute’: SF’s Gerry Kelly leads graveside tributes to ex-IRA man Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane  Belfast Telegraph

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3 w. ago Sinn Féin TDs among those present at funeral of former IRA man Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane

McFarlane received a life sentence for his involvement in the attack on the Bayardo Bar in 1976, in which five people were killed and 60 others injured.

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3 w. ago Sinn Fein figures gather for funeral of former IRA man Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane in Belfast

Sinn Fein figures gather for funeral of former IRA man Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane in Belfast  Belfast Telegraph

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3 w. ago 'Key members' of Sinn Féin leadership to attend funeral of IRA figure Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane

McFarlane received a life sentence for his involvement in the attack on the Bayardo Bar in 1976, in which five people were killed and 60 others injured.

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3 w. ago Former justice minister criticises McDonald’s tribute to late IRA figure ‘Bik’ McFarlane

Charlie Flanagan describes tribute as ‘nauseating’

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3 w. ago Pearse Doherty joins tributes to senior IRA figure, Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane

Sinn Féin members have been paying tribute to IRA member and republican activist Bik McFarlane following his passing on Friday.… The post Pearse Doherty joins tributes to senior IRA figure, Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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3 w. ago Who was Bik McFarlane? The IRA figure linked to notorious kidnapping

Officer in command during 1981 H–Blocks hunger strike and Maze prison breakout

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3 w. ago Former senior Provisional IRA figure ‘Bik’ McFarlane dies aged 74

McFarlane was IRA commander in the Maze prison during the 1981 hunger strikes

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