IRA killer has early release licence revoked

An IRA killer freed from prison in the North under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement tonight had his early release licence revoked by the Britsh government after being found guilty of attempted murder in the Republic of Ireland.

IRA killer has early release licence revoked
Mon, 28 Apr, 2008 - 23:38

An IRA killer freed from prison in the North under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement tonight had his early release licence revoked by the Britsh government after being found guilty of attempted murder in the Republic of Ireland.

Robert Duffy from Belfast was freed in July 2000 just four years in to his life sentence as part of the peace process.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: Republic of IrelandPlace: BelfastPlace: DublinPlace: Dundalk, Co LouthPlace: Northern IrelandPlace: RepublicPlace: DundalkPlace: NorthPerson: Robert DuffyPerson: secretaryPerson: Shaun WoodwardPerson: DuffyPerson: WoodwardPerson: Colin O’NeillPerson: O’NeillPerson: John GibsonPerson: GibsonOrganisation: Britsh governmentOrganisation: Royal Ulster Constabulary
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