McDowell 'had suggested royal pardon' for fugitive IRA suspects

Former justice minister Michael McDowell privately appealed for fugitive IRA suspects to be granted royal pardons.

McDowell 'had suggested royal pardon' for fugitive IRA suspects
Fri, 18 Jul, 2014 - 16:28

Former justice minister Michael McDowell privately appealed for fugitive IRA suspects to be granted royal pardons.

The arch-critic of Sinn Féin and the IRA – who once compared the republican movement to Nazis – was Dublin’s attorney general at the time.

You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

Unlimited access starts here.

Try from only €0.25 a day.

Cancel anytime

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

Whatsapp logo

WHATSAPP

Newsletter logo

NEWSLETTERS

Notification logo

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

Evan Fitzgerald: Garda sources say 'we don’t have hindsight' when protecting the public  Evan Fitzgerald: Garda sources say 'we don’t have hindsight' when protecting the public 
Minister mulling plan for payments to Ukrainian refugees after they return home Minister mulling plan for payments to Ukrainian refugees after they return home
‘I’ve lived here my whole life but still fell through the cracks’ ‘I’ve lived here my whole life but still fell through the cracks’
CourtsHeathrowPlace: LondonPlace: Dublin PortPlace: DublinPlace: MostynPlace: Northern IrelandPerson: McDowellPerson: MinisterPerson: Michael McDowellPerson: Lord WilliamsPerson: LordPerson: WilliamsPerson: Gerry AdamsPerson: Martin McGuinnessPerson: Martin FerrisPerson: Deputy First Minister of Northern IrelandPerson: McGuinnessPerson: Attorney GeneralPerson: Gareth WilliamsPerson: Baron WilliamsPerson: secretaryPerson: Theresa VilliersOrganisation: IRAOrganisation: Sinn FéinOrganisation: NazisOrganisation: UK governmentOrganisation: British GovernmentOrganisation: Progressive DemocratsOrganisation: Northern Ireland OfficeOrganisation: NIOOrganisation: UK
<p>Evan Fitzgerald died in a shooting incident at the Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow in 2025. Picture: Family handout/An Garda Siochana/PA</p>

Evan Fitzgerald case: Senior garda praises firearms probe

READ NOW

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Get a lunch briefing straight to your inbox at noon daily. Also be the first to know with our occasional Breaking News emails.

Latest

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited