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New IRA killers using the same old excuses

by RuthDE | Apr 29, 2019 | 2019, April, Journalism, Reaction

Published: 23 April 2019When the IRA commits a particularly unpopular murder, It has three main choices: brazen it out, deny it or say “Ooops, sorry” and if possible blame the Brits.The murder in Londonderry on Thursday night of my friend, the much-loved 29-year-old...

Who are the New IRA? The name might have changed, but they’re the same men of violence who ignore the wishes of the people

by RuthDE | Apr 23, 2019 | 2019, April, Daily Telegraph, Journalism

Published: 23 April 2019 “What we are seeing is a new breed of terrorist coming through the ranks, and that is a very worrying situation,” said Detective Superintendent Jason Murphy on Saturday, as two teenagers were being questioned in Belfast under the Terrorism Act...

Lyra McKee’s murder reveals the ongoing menace of political violence

by RuthDE | Apr 23, 2019 | 2019, April, Journalism, The Spectator

Published: 21 April 2019 I’ve been writing and talking about my dead friend Lyra McKee for the best part of two days, and have little to add to my tributes to the talented, lovable, warm, kind, empathetic, funny, curious, eager, original, hard-working, brave though...

New IRA killers using the same old excuses

Who are the New IRA? The name might have changed, but they’re the same men of violence who ignore the wishes of the people

Lyra McKee’s murder reveals the ongoing menace of political violence

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