Irish Central6d
British soldiers' lethal force against IRA men in 1992 was "not justified," coroner rules
The lorry was struck by at least 68 bullets." The coroner found that the indisputable circumstances of the incident at Clonoe are that: "No challenge was given; no person fired on the soldiers ...
The Irish News2d
Former British soldier believes Clonoe IRA men were ambushed
Kevin Barry O’Donnell (21), Sean O’Farrell (22), Peter Clancy (21) and Patrick Vincent (20) were shot dead in the grounds of St Patrick’s Church at Clonoe, near Coalisland, Co Tyrone ...
Belfast Telegraph3d
Judge branded soldier’s evidence over Clonoe ‘implausible’ during previous case
A judge previously criticised an SAS soldier involved in the Clonoe ambush after one of the IRA getaway drivers was awarded £75,000 in damages for being shot in the incident. The soldier’s ...
Sky6d
Use of lethal force in killing of four IRA men by SAS soldiers was not justified, High Court rules
Members of a specialist British military unit used lethal force that was not justified in the killing of four IRA men in a 1992 ambush, a High Court judge has ruled. Four Provisional IRA members ...
ITV5d
SAS use of force in killing of four IRA men in Clonoe, Co Tyrone, in 1992 ‘not justified’ – coroner
Members of a specialist British military unit who shot dead four IRA men in an ambush in Co Tyrone in 1992 used lethal force which was not justified, a coroner has ruled. Northern Ireland’s ...
BBC6d
SAS 'not justified' in 1992 shooting of four IRA men
The use of lethal force by SAS soldiers was unjustified when they opened fire killing four IRA men in an ambush at Clonoe in County Tyrone, an inquest has ruled. Kevin Barry O'Donnell, 21 ...
Belfast Telegraph5d
‘Beggars belief’: Senior unionists slam ‘ludicrous' inquest ruling on SAS ambush of IRA gang
IRA admitted four men were on ‘active service’ at time of shooting at Clonoe church in 1992 A coroner’s ruling that an SAS team was unjustified in shooting dead ...
The Irish Times5d
Use of force in killing of four IRA men in British military ambush ‘not justified’ – coroner
He said the attitude of states to the ambush in Clonoe was summarised in a Ministry of Defence document as “an excellent Security Forces success”. The inquest also found that state agencies ...
RTE Online5d
Use of force in killing of IRA men 'not justified' – coroner
He said the attitude of states to the ambush in Clonoe was summarised in a Ministry of Defence (MoD) document as "an excellent Security Forces success". The inquest also found that state agencies ...
Solicitors Journal5d
Court rules on unjustified use of lethal force by soldiers
The Northern Ireland High Court recently delivered a significant ruling regarding the use of lethal force by soldiers during an incident at Clonoe, Co Tyrone, on 16 February 1992. The case was brought ...
The Irish News2d
King pays tribute to Namibia’s first president who has died aged 95
The King has paid tribute to Namibia’s former president Sam Nujoma, who has died aged 95, saying his “lifelong commitment to freedom and democracy” was “inspirational” and his ...