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Protest told introduction of new legacy laws is ‘day of shame’

The beginning of new legacy arrangements which shut down some Troubles-era inquests represents a “day of shame”, Sinn Fein MP John Fincane has said. Mr Finucane addressed a protest outside the headquarters of the Northern Ireland Office in Belfast ...

01 May 2024 at 15:14

National News

Crowd backs calls for public inquiry into 1997 murder of GAA official

The home town of a GAA official murdered almost 30 years ago came to a standstill on Friday evening as thousands showed their support for his family’s call for a public inquiry. It comes after the UK Government confirmed that it will seek to ...

16 May 2025 at 21:59

National News

'The name of Sean Brown will haunt the British establishment' - reaction to RTÉ documentary

The RTÉ documentary, Murder of a GAA Chairman, on the abduction from a GAA ground and murder of Sean Brown, has provoked a strong response and added to further calls for a public inquiry into the case. Murdered locking up his GAA club in ...

23 Apr 2024 at 15:09

Northern Ireland

Irish deputy leader Harris meets with family of Sean Brown

The family of a murdered GAA official has held a meeting with Irish deputy premier Simon Harris as part of a campaign for a public inquiry into his death. It comes after the UK Government confirmed it will seek a Supreme Court appeal ...

12 May 2025 at 18:12

Arts & Entertainment

RTÉ doc 'Murder of a GAA Chairman' sheds light on the unanswered questions of the family of Sean Brown

On May 12, 1997, in a small rural village in South Derry, Sean Brown, the esteemed chairman of Bellaghy Wolfe Tones GAA Club, fell victim to a brutal act of violence that shook the foundation of the community. At 11.25pm, Sean Brown ...

18 Apr 2024 at 09:55

National News

Irish government to stand by calls for public inquiry in Sean Brown case

The new joint UK/Irish framework on legacy issues will not result in the Dublin government dropping its call for a public inquiry into the Troubles murder of GAA official Sean Brown. Irish deputy premier Simon Harris spoke to Mr ...

19 Sept 2025 at 17:18

GAA

GAA club show support to family of murdered Sean Brown

Bellaghy Wolfe Tones GAC has called on the entire Association to support the family of murdered GAA official Sean Brown. Mr Brown was attacked and beaten by an LVF gang as he locked the gates at the Bellaghy club on May 12 1997....

22 Dec 2023 at 11:48

National News

Public inquiry only current way to deliver truth to Sean Brown’s family – Harris

A public inquiry is currently the only way to deliver a human rights-compliant investigation into the murder of GAA official Sean Brown, the Tanaiste has insisted. Simon Harris reiterated his support for the Brown family on a ...

19 May 2025 at 18:03

Northern Ireland

Martin ‘not yet convinced’ Labour will fully repeal Legacy Act

Tanaiste Micheal Martin has said he is not yet convinced that the new Labour Government will fully repeal the previous administration’s controversial Act to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles. Mr Martin ...

17 Sept 2024 at 10:43

Northern Ireland

People looking to UK Government to do right thing over Brown murder – McDonald

People throughout Ireland are looking to the UK Government to “do the right thing” in setting up a public inquiry into the murder of Sean Brown, Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has said. Ms McDonald, party vice ...

14 Apr 2025 at 13:09

Northern Ireland

Family of Sean Brown hail ‘very promising meeting’ with Tanaiste

The family of murdered GAA official Sean Brown have hailed a “very promising” meeting with Irish deputy premier Simon Harris. Mr Brown’s daughter, Siobhan, said they left Mr Harris “in no uncertain terms what us ...

13 May 2025 at 03:29

National News

Sean Brown’s family criticise Government move over public inquiry ruling

The family of a murdered GAA official has criticised the Government’s response to a court ruling that found it was acting unlawfully in failing to order a public inquiry into the killing. On Wednesday, Northern ...

01 May 2025 at 10:50

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