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How Donal Donnelly escaped prison and escaped capture for 36 years

When Donal Donnelly escaped from a Belfast prison, 12,000 men were sent to capture him but despite their efforts he remained free for 36 years writes Jonathan deBurca Butler.

Mon, 14 Sep, 2015

My beloved Ireland is now dead and gone

Cormac McConnell is a regular columnist in our farming section and this week's contribution has caused quite a stir on social media. We thought, therefore, that we should bring it to a wider audience in the spirit of one of the Irish Examiner's core aims - to highlight diverse opinions and give voice to different views.  Feel free to comment on this story below. 

Thu, 09 Oct, 2014

Where will the ‘home’ battalions end up?

THE decision of the British government to stand down what are referred to as ‘home’ battalions as part of a normalisation process in the Six Counties will only serve to swell the ranks of the loyalist paramilitaries.

Tue, 09 Aug, 2005

RUC name change 'first suggested 35 years ago'

A committee on police reform in Northern Ireland was urged 35 years ago by some officers to change the name of the force in a bid to attract more Catholic support, it was claimed today.

Mon, 05 Jan, 2004