Person: Peter Pringle

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<p>Tom Connolly was a detective superintendent with An Garda Síochána who retired in 1994. He passed away last week, aged in his 90s. Pictures: Moya Nolan</p>

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Obituary: Tom Connolly showed professionalism and humanity in protecting society

Tom Connolly was a policeman in the very best sense of the term. He died last week in his 90th year following a short illness. He spent 40 years in An Garda Síochána, ending his career in 1994 at the rank of detective superintendent.

<p>Ellen McGarrahan: Witnessing the execution of a convicted murderer would haunt both her personal life and her work for decades to come. Picture: Alan Williams</p>

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Ellen McGarrahan and the search for truth following a grisly execution

<p> Tom Connolly, the retired detective superintendent with An Garda Siochána who talked to Pat McCann about the robbery in Ballaghadereen, Co. Roscommon, over 40 years ago which resulted in the deaths of two gardaí. Photo: Moya Nolan</p>

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The most unlikely friendship between a garda killer and the man who put him behind bars

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Mick Clifford: Death doesn't answer the question of whether Peter Pringle was the third man

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Decision to dismiss damages claim brought by man acquitted of garda murders is overturned

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Castlerea killing sparks memories of two gardaí murdered nearby 40 years ago

Judgement reserved in Peter Pringle damages case

Judgement has been reserved at the High Court in the State's application to dismiss a damages claim brought by Peter Pringle, who served almost 15 years in prison before his 1980 conviction for the murder of two gardaí was overturned as unsafe and unsatisfactory.

Fri, 02 Feb, 2018

State asks High Court to dismiss Peter Pringle damages claim after quashed murder conviction

The State has asked the High Court to dismiss a damages claim brought by Peter Pringle over his conviction and the almost 15 years he spent in prison before his conviction for the murder of two gardaí was quashed.

Wed, 31 Jan, 2018

Peter Pringle is no death-row poster boy

THE email dropped with an invitation to ‘A musical evening with Judy Collins in celebration of The Sunny Center’, writes Michael Clifford.

Sat, 03 Sep, 2016

‘Fallible’ system means innocent are jailed, says judge

Innocent people are sometimes jailed for crimes they did not commit, representing an extreme failure of the “fallible” Irish legal system, according to Supreme Court judge Mr Justice Frank Clarke.

Sat, 27 Jun, 2015

Jailed garda killers have paid their debt

THERE are inmates of the Irish prison system who have been incarcerated for most of their lives.

Sat, 16 Mar, 2013

WEEKEND BIG READ: Surviving Ireland's death row

Peter Pringle was condemned to death for the murder of two gardaí, but was freed on appeal. In his book he claimed a miscarriage of justice. Not everyone agrees, writes Michael Clifford

Sat, 09 Mar, 2013

Surviving Ireland’s death row

Peter Pringle was released from prison after 14 years when his life sentence for murder was quashed by the Court of Criminal Appeal in 1995.

Sun, 04 Nov, 2012

Garda killer’s bid to overturn 40-year term fails

A man once sentenced to death for his role in the shooting dead of two gardaí following a botched robbery has had his bid for freedom dismissed by the High Court.

Thu, 06 Sep, 2012

Bloody Sunday: 'No cover-up over IRA deaths'

IRA men could not have been shot dead on Bloody Sunday and their deaths kept secret, the Saville Inquiry into the deaths of 13 civilians shot dead by paratroopers 30 year ago was told today.

Tue, 26 Feb, 2002

IRA fired in breach of orders, Bloody Sunday inquiry told

Both the Provisional IRA and Official IRA gave orders to their members not to fire any shots on Bloody Sunday, but some did, a distinguished journalist who carried out a major investigation of the killings 30 years ago told the Saville Inquiry today.

Mon, 25 Feb, 2002