Ex-IRA man jailed for 1981 shooting

A former IRA man who attempted to murder a soldier in a 1981 ambush has been jailed for 20 years.

Ex-IRA man jailed for 1981 shooting
Wed, 06 Apr, 2011 - 14:07

A former IRA man who attempted to murder a soldier in a 1981 ambush has been jailed for 20 years.

Gerry McGeough, 52, was convicted earlier this year of trying to kill former postman Samuel Brush as he carried out his mail run.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: Co FermanaghPlace: Dungannon, Co TyronePlace: Aughnacloy, Co TyronePlace: Carrycastle RoadPlace: GortmerronPerson: Gerry McGeoughPerson: Samuel BrushPerson: McGeoughPerson: StephensPerson: northPerson: Agriculture MinisterPerson: Michelle GildernewPerson: Vincent McAnespieOrganisation: IRAOrganisation: Belfast Crown CourtOrganisation: Democratic Unionist PartyOrganisation: Ulster Defence RegimentOrganisation: UDROrganisation: Belfast courtOrganisation: Sinn FéinOrganisation: Trinity College DublinOrganisation: Catholic
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