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Government ordered to hold public inquiry into murder of GAA official

A High Court judge has ordered the UK Government to hold a public inquiry into the murder of GAA official Sean Brown. Mr Justice Michael Humphreys said there is “a clear and unambiguous obligation” on the State to carry out an investigation into Mr ...

17 Dec 2024 at 15:21

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Sean Brown’s family await outcome of judicial review on public inquiry into his murder

The family of Sean Brown has thanked the people of Derry for supporting the ongoing campaign for a public inquiry into his killing. Chairman of Bellaghy Wolfe Tones GAA Club, Mr Brown (61) was abducted and murdered by the LVF in May 1997 as he ...

12 Nov 2024 at 13:33

Sean Brown’s family criticises decision to appeal over public inquiry ruling

The family of murdered GAA official Sean Brown has criticised a decision by the Northern Ireland Secretary of State to appeal over a court ruling which ordered the UK Government to hold a public inquiry into his death. High Court judge Mr ...

03 Jan 2025 at 00:01

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Treatment of Sean Brown’s family has been ‘cruel, inhumane and degrading’

The police’s treatment of the family of a murdered GAA official during inquest proceedings has been “cruel, inhumane and degrading”, a lawyer has said. Des Fahy KC made the comments as it emerged in court that the PSNI would not object ...

23 Nov 2023 at 16:33

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Government takes legal action in relation to inquest into Derry GAA official’s murder

The Government is taking legal action in relation to an inquest into the death of a GAA official murdered by loyalist paramilitaries. Sean Brown, 61, was abducted and killed by loyalist paramilitaries as he locked the gates at ...

11 Apr 2024 at 17:33

Northern Ireland

Coroner urges public inquiry into GAA official’s murder as inquest ‘compromised’

A coroner has called on the Government to order a public inquiry into the murder of a senior GAA official after ruling an inquest cannot proceed due to the withholding of sensitive files. Mr Justice Kinney said his ability to ...

04 Mar 2024 at 19:58

Government failure to order public inquiry into Sean Brown murder ‘cannot stand’

The Government’s failure to order a public inquiry into the murder of GAA official Sean Brown in 1997 was unlawful and “cannot stand”, the Court of Appeal in Belfast has ruled. Northern Ireland’s Lady Chief Justice Dame ...

03 Apr 2025 at 16:04

Crime & Courts

Sean Brown’s widow appeals for Hilary Benn to ‘do the right thing’

The elderly widow of Sean Brown has urged Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn “to do the right thing” and set up a public inquiry into her husband’s murder. The Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday that the UK ...

03 Apr 2025 at 15:33

Northern Ireland

O’Neill writes to PM urging public inquiry into Sean Brown murder

Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill has written to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer urging his Government to grant a public inquiry into the murder of Sean Brown. Ms O’Neill said the family of ...

07 Apr 2025 at 22:28

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Government’s failure to order public inquiry into Sean Brown's murder was unlawful and 'cannot stand'

03 Apr 2025 at 12:33

Benn ‘taking steps’ to ensure ICRIR can investigate Sean Brown murder

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has said he is taking steps to ensure a new truth recovery body is capable of carrying out an independent and rigorous investigation into the murder of Sean ...

10 Apr 2025 at 17:51

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Family of Sean Brown has waited too long for truth – Simon Harris

The family of murdered GAA official Sean Brown has waited “too long” for truth and justice, Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris has said. Speaking after a meeting of the British-Irish ...

24 Apr 2025 at 18:33

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