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# brian-stack - Wednesday 10 July, 2019

Garda Commissioner apologises over handling of Brian Stack murder investigation
# Brian Stack
# Brian Stack

Garda Commissioner apologises over handling of Brian Stack murder investigation

Updated Jul 10th 2019, 10:59 AM 19,704 Views 69 Comments

The family of murdered Brian Stack met with Drew Harris at Garda HQ this morning.

# brian-stack - Tuesday 19 June, 2018

Senator who retweeted post calling IRA victim 'sadist' returns to SF after three-month ban
# Maire Devine
# Maire Devine

Senator who retweeted post calling IRA victim 'sadist' returns to SF after three-month ban

Jun 19th 2018, 6:15 AM 16,551 Views 96 Comments

Senator Máire Devine issued an apology to the family of Brian Stack in the Seanad following the incident.

# brian-stack - Tuesday 27 March, 2018

Sinn Féin senator who retweeted post calling IRA victim a 'sadist' makes 'sincere apology' in Seanad
# Maire Devine
# Maire Devine

Sinn Féin senator who retweeted post calling IRA victim a 'sadist' makes 'sincere apology' in Seanad

Mar 27th 2018, 6:05 PM 13,565 Views 139 Comments

Máire Devine has been suspended from Sinn Féin over her tweets about the late Brian Stack.

# brian-stack - Tuesday 20 March, 2018

McDonald: Sinn Féin Senator's suspension for 'unacceptable' retweet is a 'severe' punishment
# Brian Stack
# Brian Stack

McDonald: Sinn Féin Senator's suspension for 'unacceptable' retweet is a 'severe' punishment

Mar 20th 2018, 10:25 AM 17,495 Views 199 Comments

Senator Máire Devine has been suspended for three months.

# brian-stack - Monday 19 March, 2018

Mary Lou says senator who retweeted post calling IRA victim a 'sadist' made 'catastrophic error'
# Brian Stack
# Brian Stack

Mary Lou says senator who retweeted post calling IRA victim a 'sadist' made 'catastrophic error'

Mar 19th 2018, 5:00 PM 93,046 Views 298 Comments

Máire Devine has been suspended from Sinn Féin for three months.

# brian-stack - Wednesday 10 January, 2018

Family of prison officer shot dead by IRA says gardaí didn't act on 'significant information'
# Brian Stack
# Brian Stack

Family of prison officer shot dead by IRA says gardaí didn't act on 'significant information'

Jan 10th 2018, 11:45 AM 16,592 Views 148 Comments

Brian Stack’s family want the Taoiseach to “demand answers” from gardaí.

# brian-stack - Sunday 2 July, 2017

Roscommon name team a full week before Connacht final
# Early Bird
From The42
# Early Bird

Roscommon name team a full week before Connacht final

Jul 2nd 2017, 7:20 PM 8,235 Views 11 Comments

Cathal Compton replaces Donie Smith, while has recovered David Murray from illness.

# brian-stack - Thursday 23 March, 2017

FG TD feels 'vindicated' after ruling says he didn't defame Sinn Féin TDs in Dáil
# Alan Farrell
# Alan Farrell

FG TD feels 'vindicated' after ruling says he didn't defame Sinn Féin TDs in Dáil

Mar 23rd 2017, 12:57 PM 9,476 Views 27 Comments

The Committee on Procedure ruled that Alan Farrell didn’t breach Dáil privilege.

# brian-stack - Friday 13 January, 2017

'My father was a loving, caring and wise man' - Stack family meets the Taoiseach
# IRA Murder
# IRA Murder

'My father was a loving, caring and wise man' - Stack family meets the Taoiseach

Jan 13th 2017, 7:06 PM 10,517 Views 139 Comments

The family want to see Gerry Adams questioned by gardaí.

# brian-stack - Monday 19 December, 2016

'I don't think he is immortal': Gerry's leadership remains unfazed after recent scandals
# Gerry Adams
# Gerry Adams

'I don't think he is immortal': Gerry's leadership remains unfazed after recent scandals

Dec 19th 2016, 7:59 AM 10,498 Views 71 Comments

There were mutterings that Adams might have met his threshold of controversies, but he remains to see another day.

# brian-stack - Thursday 15 December, 2016

'You're going to be shot': Sinn Féin TDs detail death threats received over Brian Stack Dáil row
# Strong Words
# Strong Words

'You're going to be shot': Sinn Féin TDs detail death threats received over Brian Stack Dáil row

Dec 15th 2016, 3:33 PM 17,087 Views 98 Comments

Dessie Ellis said he’s passed on the threatening letters to the gardaí.

# brian-stack - Wednesday 14 December, 2016

Taoiseach takes back Dáil statement that Gerry Adams drove blacked-out van
# Brian Stack
# Brian Stack

Taoiseach takes back Dáil statement that Gerry Adams drove blacked-out van

Dec 14th 2016, 1:30 PM 13,684 Views 60 Comments

Instead, Kenny says that Adams drove Austin and Oliver Stack to the blacked-out van.

# brian-stack - Monday 12 December, 2016

Bertie 'understands' why Adams won't name IRA commander in Stack murder
# Brian Stack
# Brian Stack

Bertie 'understands' why Adams won't name IRA commander in Stack murder

Dec 12th 2016, 6:52 PM 16,188 Views 156 Comments

Adams has repeatedly refused to name the man.

# brian-stack - Sunday 11 December, 2016

Adams says Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are using Brian Stack's murder to 'get at him'
# Troubles
# Troubles

Adams says Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are using Brian Stack's murder to 'get at him'

Dec 11th 2016, 3:49 PM 14,671 Views 298 Comments

He added that he would not cooperate with future requests for Troubles information.

# brian-stack - Friday 9 December, 2016

Austin Stack believes he knows the identity of the former IRA commander he met over father's murder
# Prime Time
# Prime Time

Austin Stack believes he knows the identity of the former IRA commander he met over father's murder

Dec 9th 2016, 9:25 AM 22,734 Views 246 Comments

Austin has been involved in a long campaign to try get justice for what happened to his father.

# brian-stack - Thursday 8 December, 2016

Enda Kenny and Gerry Adams face off over blacked-out van driver
# Brian Stack
# Brian Stack

Enda Kenny and Gerry Adams face off over blacked-out van driver

Dec 8th 2016, 8:36 PM 21,097 Views 238 Comments

The Taoiseach called on the Sinn Féin leader to give more information to gardaí.

Son of Brian Stack confronts Gerry Adams over murder of his father
# Press Event
# Press Event

Son of Brian Stack confronts Gerry Adams over murder of his father

Dec 8th 2016, 3:50 PM 33,998 Views 285 Comments

Austin Stack turned up at a Sinn Féin press conference in Dublin today.

Fine Gael TD insists he is not linking Sinn Féin deputies to Brian Stack murder
# Investigation
# Investigation

Fine Gael TD insists he is not linking Sinn Féin deputies to Brian Stack murder

Dec 8th 2016, 10:57 AM 9,963 Views 154 Comments

Alan Farrell said he was merely calling on Sinn Féin deputies to make a statement.

# brian-stack - Wednesday 7 December, 2016

'I was actually in jail' - Mayhem in Dáil as FG TD links SF deputies to Brian Stack murder
# Uproar
# Uproar

'I was actually in jail' - Mayhem in Dáil as FG TD links SF deputies to Brian Stack murder

Dec 7th 2016, 5:57 PM 45,077 Views 239 Comments

Alan Farrell says that Dessie Ellis and Martin Ferris should make a statement on the matter.

Explainer: The conflicting words between Gerry Adams and the son of a murdered prison officer
# Brian Stack
# Brian Stack

Explainer: The conflicting words between Gerry Adams and the son of a murdered prison officer

Dec 7th 2016, 1:14 PM 25,794 Views 164 Comments

Adams says he will make a statement to the Dáil on the matter.

# brian-stack - Monday 22 February, 2016

Gerry Adams says he asked a Sinn Féin member about Brian Stack's murder
# The Past
# The Past

Gerry Adams says he asked a Sinn Féin member about Brian Stack's murder

Feb 22nd 2016, 12:45 PM 18,554 Views 204 Comments

But another member is “unavailable to him”.

# brian-stack - Sunday 21 February, 2016

Gerry Adams: I've been given the names of Brian Stack's alleged killers
# Election 2016
# Election 2016

Gerry Adams: I've been given the names of Brian Stack's alleged killers

Feb 21st 2016, 6:23 PM 46,669 Views 184 Comments

The Sinn Féin leader was speaking at a press conference in Dublin this afternoon.

# brian-stack - Friday 9 August, 2013

Shatter: IRA needs to cooperate with Garda investigation into prison officer killing
# Brian Stack
# Brian Stack

Shatter: IRA needs to cooperate with Garda investigation into prison officer killing

Aug 9th 2013, 8:44 PM 6,237 Views 111 Comments

Gerry Adams confirmed earlier today that the IRA was responsible for the shooting dead of Brian Stack thirty years ago.

Adams: IRA was responsible for Portlaoise prison officer's death
# IRA
# IRA

Adams: IRA was responsible for Portlaoise prison officer's death

Aug 9th 2013, 3:14 PM 9,999 Views 126 Comments

The Stack family said the confirmation has brought an element of closure to them but they are seeking an update from gardaí on the current investigation.

# brian-stack - Tuesday 7 May, 2013

Adams to meet family of prison officer shot dead in Dublin
# IRA
# IRA

Adams to meet family of prison officer shot dead in Dublin

May 7th 2013, 9:45 PM 10,470 Views 74 Comments

Brian Stack, who was the chief prison officer in Portlaoise prison, died of his injuries eighteen months after being shot as he left a boxing match.

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