Real IRA leader Seamus McGrane has died in prison

Real IRA leader who plotted an explosion during the State visit of Britain’s Prince Charles in 2015 has died in prison.

Real IRA leader Seamus McGrane has died in prison
Sat, 25 May, 2019 - 19:10
Diarmaid Mac Dermott

Real IRA leader who plotted an explosion during the State visit of Britain’s Prince Charles in 2015 has died in prison.

Seamus McGrane (64) died from a suspected heart attack while serving an eleven and a half years prison sentence for directing terrorism.

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CourtsCourt caseIRAcourtPlace: BritainPlace: CharlesPlace: Little RoadPlace: DromiskinPlace: County LouthPlace: Airport roadPlace: Palace BarracksPlace: Northern IrelandPlace: SligoPlace: GalwayPlace: Cross of SacrificePlace: GlasnevinPlace: DublinPlace: Harbour CourtPlace: Courttown, County WexfordPlace: County MeathPlace: AbbeyfieldPerson: Seamus McGranePerson: Prince CharlesPerson: McGranePerson: Michael Mc KevittPerson: Isobel KennedyPerson: Eamon O'CuivPerson: TDPerson: O'CuivPerson: Donal O'CoisdealbhaPerson: O'CoisdealbhaPerson: Detective Chief SuperintendentPerson: Tom MaguireEvent: Oglaigh na hEireannEvent: World War 1Organisation: IRAOrganisation: Special Criminal CourtOrganisation: Irish Republican ArmyOrganisation: Fianna FáilOrganisation: TDOrganisation: MI5 HeadquartersOrganisation: Maynooth UniversityOrganisation: Harbour CourtOrganisation: Criminal Courts of JusticeOrganisation: Special Detective UnitOrganisation: SDU
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