Volunteer Joe O’Connor
Contents
- IRWG calls for inquiry into shooting of Joseph O’Connor
- Killing sparks fear of terror feud
- SF Refuses to Condemn Killing of ‘Real IRA’ Man
- Graveside Oration for Vol Joe O’Connor
- Joe O’Connor killed in Belfast – his mother Margaret blames the Provos
- Killing Republicans — That Was Not Our War
- Provisional IRA Statement
- Transcript for UTV Insight – ‘Killing for Peace’
- Who Killed Joseph O’Connor?
- Provisionals Try to Assert Control Over Dissidents
- Motive for O’Connor killing remains a mystery
- U.S. woman forced from Belfast home
- Leave me in peace pleads RIRA widow
- Statements
- The war is over, the real peace has yet to begin
- Adams article fuels Republican dispute
- IRA rebuff for Adams prison ally
- All grieving families ‘have the right to truth’
- A Belfast Mother’s Appeal
- Time for physical force is long gone
- IRWG welcomes Adams support for independent inquiry
- Check Your Facts, Adams
- Backfire!
- Brendan Hughes interview
- Statement of Nicola O Connor
- Killing Joe O'Connor
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IRWG calls for inquiry into shooting of Joseph O’Connor
The Irish Republican Writers Group deplores the shooting to death of Joseph O Connor. We understand that the late Mr O Connor was a member of the Real IRA and while we profoundly disagree with that organisation’s pursuit of an … Continue reading
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Tagged Ballymurphy, Belfast, IRA, Irish Republican Writers Group, Joe O'Connor, Provisional IRA, RUC, Sinn Fein
Graveside Oration for Vol Joe O’Connor
Graveside Oration for Vol Joe O’Connor Marian Price As we lay to rest and pay tribute to Volunteer Joe O’Connor, may I on behalf of the Republican Movement extend our heartfelt sympathy to his wife, Nicola, his children, Sean-Paul, Joseph … Continue reading
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Tagged Joe O'Connor, Marian Price, Sinn Fein
Killing Republicans — That Was Not Our War
Killing Republicans — That Was Not Our War Statement from Anthony McIntyre and Tommy Gorman, former long-term prisoners, who set up the Republican Writers Group journal, Fourthwrite. (This statement ran in the Irish News, 17.10.00) 13 years ago this week, … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony McIntyre, Irish Republican Writers Group, Joe O'Connor, Provisional IRA, Tommy Gorman
Provisional IRA Statement
“In light of the speculation and allegations surrounding the killing of Joseph O’Connor the IRA wishes to state that it was not involved in his death. The IRA leadership extends its condolences to the O’Connor family. Malicious accusations suggesting IRA … Continue reading
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Statements
● ‘Own up to killing’ – Republican Sinn Féin Republican Sinn Féin deplores the shooting dead of Joe O’Connor of Ballymurphy in Belfast today by an unknown element. We call on those responsible for this deliberate shooting to declare themselves … Continue reading
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All grieving families ‘have the right to truth’
All grieving families ‘have the right to truth’ Irish News, Andersontown News, 9 November 2000 Statement from the Family of Joseph O Connor WE condemn the ongoing intimidation of Anthony McIntyre and Carrie Twomey by mobs led by Sinn Fein. … Continue reading
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A Belfast Mother’s Appeal
A Belfast Mother’s Appeal Mr Adams: The murder of my son Joseph O Connor on October 13th, outside my home in Belfast was witnessed by family, friends, and neighbours, who recognised the killers as members of the Provisional IRA. At … Continue reading
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