Vol Joe O Connor

ON THE 22nd ANNIVERSARY of Joe’s death, the involvement of a British agent in his killing was revealed

• Police Ombudsman facing legal challenge over Joe O’Connor murder probe
• Agent Christine

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Real IRA Volunteer Joseph O’Connor was shot dead by the Provisional IRA on 13 October, 2000, in the early afternoon, in front of his mother’s home in Ballymurphy. It is now the ten-year anniversary of his killing. This site documents articles and statements published at the time.

CONTENTS:

• IRWG calls for inquiry into shooting of Joseph O’Connor
• Killing sparks fear of terror feud
  The Observer
• SF Refuses to Condemn Killing of ‘Real IRA’ Man
  Irish Times
• Graveside Oration for Vol Joe O’Connor
  Marian Price
• Joe O’Connor killed in Belfast – his mother Margaret blames the Provos
  Analysis and overview of attacks on Republicans
• Killing Republicans — That Was Not Our War
  Statement by Tommy Gorman and Anthony McIntyre
• Provisional IRA Statement
  Denial issued
• Transcript for UTV Insight – ‘Killing for Peace’
  UTV documentary
• Who Killed Joseph O’Connor?
  Magill Magazine
• Provisionals Try to Assert Control Over Dissidents
  Irish Times
• Motive for O’Connor killing remains a mystery
  Analysis
• U.S. woman forced from Belfast home
  Irish Echo
• Leave me in peace pleads RIRA widow
  Sinn Fein pickets homes
• Statements
• The war is over, the real peace has yet to begin
  Analysis
• Adams article fuels Republican dispute
  “Fellow Travellers”
• IRA rebuff for Adams prison ally
  Brendan Hughes and Billy Mckee rejected as mediators
• All grieving families ‘have the right to truth’
  Family statement on events
• A Belfast Mother’s Appeal
  Margaret O’Connor appeals to Gerry Adams
• Time for physical force is long gone
  Analysis
• Adams’ Apple: IRWG welcomes Adams support for independent inquiry
  Irish Voice
• Check Your Facts, Adams
  Rebuttal
• Backfire!
  Analysis
• Brendan Hughes interview
  Brendan Hughes on the killing of Joe O’Connor
• Statement of Nicola O Connor
  Joe O’Connor’s widow speaks
• Killing Joe O’Connor
  Looking back after ten years
• Police Ombudsman facing legal challenge over Joe O’Connor murder probe
  British Agent involved in killing
• Agent Christine
  Collusion