Report examines IRA murder of SDLP founder in 1977

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 24 Sept, 22:56 · Archive

A legacy body has published a report examining the 1977 IRA murder of a Catholic SDLP founder and lawyer.

The Independent Commission on the Legacy of the Past (ICRIR) has published a report examining the 1977 IRA murder of the SDLP co-founder, a Catholic lawyer killed for his profession. The investigation was carried out at his family's request. His daughter said the report had taken away 'all anger', and the Belfast Telegraph reports it brought a 'sacred and transformative moment' to his dying son.

How it is being reported

• Legacy body’s report into IRA murder of SDLP founder shot dead for being lawyer brought ‘sacred and transformative moment’ to dying sonBelfast Telegraph · 23 Sept, 06:00
• Legacy body’s report into murder of SDLP founder shot dead for being lawyer brought ‘sacred and transformative moment’ to dying man’Belfast Telegraph · 23 Sept, 06:00
• 'All anger has been taken away' - says daughter of solicitor murdered by IRA, as report publishedBBC Northern Ireland · 23 Sept, 00:04

In this story: IRA · SDLP · ICRIR

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