Birmingham Six's McIlkenny dies

Richard McIlkenny, one of the Birmingham Six wrongly imprisoned for the bombings which killed 21 people, died in hospital today.

Sun, 21 May, 2006 - 16:40

Richard McIlkenny, one of the Birmingham Six wrongly imprisoned for the bombings which killed 21 people, died in hospital today.

Mr McIlkenny, 73, had been battling cancer for some time and died at the James Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown, Dublin, said a spokeswoman for the Health Service Executive.

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Courts Heathrow Place: James Connolly Hospital Place: Blanchardstown Place: Belfast Place: England Place: north of England Place: Birmingham Place: Ireland Person: McIlkenny Person: Richard McIlkenny Person: Patrick Hill Person: Gerry Hunter Person: Hugh Callaghan Person: Billy Power Person: Johnny Walker Organisation: Birmingham Six Organisation: Irish Army Organisation: Court of Appeal

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