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# Pat Finucane

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Simon Coveney welcomes Council of Europe decision to reopen case of Pat Finucane's murder
There was shock in November when the UK said it would not hold a public inquiry into the Belfast lawyer’s 1989 murder.
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Mar 12th 2021, 12:38 PM
Opinion: Pat Finucane decision is characteristic of Britain's approach to other dark chapters from its past
International law lecturer Dr Thamil Venthan Ananthavinayagan looks at the imprint of British colonialism on the North and other parts of the world after the recent Finucane inquiry decision.
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Dec 6th 2020, 7:30 AM
Four Stormont parties urge British government to reconsider Pat Finucane decision
The government said yesterday it would not order an immediate public inquiry into the 1989 murder.
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Dec 1st 2020, 9:30 PM
Pat Finucane murder: Taoiseach notes President-elect Joe Biden's support as he pushes for international pressure on UK
The UK announced yesterday that no immediate inquiry would be held into the solicitor’s murder.
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Dec 1st 2020, 3:00 PM
British government's decision on Pat Finucane public inquiry 'further blow' to his family, Taoiseach says
The British government said it will not order an immediate inquiry into the 1989 murder.
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Nov 30th 2020, 9:43 PM
British government will not order public inquiry into 1989 murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane
Finucane was shot by loyalist paramilitaries in front of his family in Belfast in 1989.
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Nov 30th 2020, 8:21 PM
Brexit, Covid-19 and Pat Finucane inquiry raised in call between Taoiseach and Boris Johnson last night
The two leaders reaffirmed the need to prioritise the Good Friday Agreement.
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Nov 28th 2020, 2:48 PM
Taoiseach will 'make clear' to Boris Johnson the need for public inquiry into Pat Finucane murder
Pat Finucane’s widow Geraldine and son John met the Taoiseach yesterday.
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Nov 24th 2020, 4:53 PM
Northern parties (minus DUP and UUP) join forces to call for public inquiry into murder of Pat Finucane
Finucane was shot by loyalist paramilitaries in front of his family in 1989 amid claims of collusion with state forces.
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Nov 22nd 2020, 6:06 PM
UK Labour calls for public inquiry into murder of Pat Finucane
The solicitor was shot by loyalist paramilitaries in front of his family in Belfast in 1989 amid claims of collusion with state security forces.
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Oct 27th 2020, 1:50 PM
NI Secretary to decide whether to hold Pat Finucane murder inquiry 'by end of November'
Finucane was shot by loyalist paramilitaries in front of his family in Belfast.
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Oct 12th 2020, 3:40 PM
Council of Europe committee presses UK government over Pat Finucane probe
Finucane was shot by loyalist paramilitaries in front of his family in Belfast in 1989.
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Sep 4th 2020, 10:39 PM
Suspect device left outside home of uncle of Sinn Féin MP John Finucane
Martin Finucane is the brother of murdered solicitor Pat.
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Feb 20th 2020, 10:49 AM
Pat Finucane murder: Minister's comments about solicitors being 'sympathetic to IRA' were backed by No 10
Douglas Hogg was criticised for remarks he made in the House of Commons three weeks before Finucane was killed in 1989.
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Dec 28th 2019, 6:30 AM
MI5 'destroyed material' held by inquiry examining Pat Finucane murder
The solicitor was shot dead by loyalists at his home in Belfast in 1989.
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Oct 8th 2019, 10:54 AM
Supreme Court rules that there has been no valid inquiry into Pat Finucane's killing
Pat Finucane was murdered in front of his three children and wife in February 1989.
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Feb 27th 2019, 10:15 AM
Widow of murdered Belfast solicitor to call for public inquiry at UK Supreme Court today
Pat Finucane was murdered in front of his family by Loyalist paramilitaries in February 1989.
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Jun 26th 2018, 7:28 AM
The son of murdered solicitor Pat Finucane will run in the UK elections for Sinn Féin
John Finucane will run in North Belfast.
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May 2nd 2017, 10:05 PM
Belfast court rejects call for public inquiry into murder of Pat Finucane
The call was made by the Finucane family.
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Jun 26th 2015, 4:45 PM
Gerry Adams urges Taoiseach: put pressure on for full Pat Finucane inquiry
The Sinn Féin leader said the Irish government ‘needs to shift into a higher gear in support of the Finucane family, who want a public inquiry into the death of Pat finucane.
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Dec 14th 2012, 10:59 AM
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The 9 at 9 Good morning! Every day TheJournal.ie brings you the nine things you need to know as you kick off your day.
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Dec 14th 2012, 8:46 AM
The Evening Fix...now with added toe wrestling
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
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Dec 12th 2012, 7:50 PM
Government "strongly disagrees" with decision not to conduct public Finucane inquiry
Speaking in the Dáil today both Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore said they would continue to seek a public inquiry.
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Dec 12th 2012, 6:30 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Dec 12th 2012, 4:45 PM
Report on Pat Finucane murder uncovers "shocking levels" of state collusion
David Cameron said that the report found that Pat Finucane could still be alive today had it not been for state involvement.
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Dec 12th 2012, 1:42 PM
Report on Pat Finucane murder to be published today
The family of the murdered Belfast lawyer want a full public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding his death in 1989.
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Dec 12th 2012, 12:00 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here’s what you need to know as you kick off your Soundcheck Day… (Sorry…)
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Dec 12th 2012, 8:30 AM
Pat Finucane mural unveiled before de Silva report
The report into the human rights lawyer’s death will be published tomorrow.
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Dec 11th 2012, 11:15 AM
Plot to kill Gerry Adams touched upon in Finucane report
Adams said the revelation by Desmond de Silva, who wrote the report, comes as no surprise.
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Dec 6th 2012, 8:44 PM
Taoiseach urged to press Cameron on Troubles legacy
Enda Kenny is due to travel to London tomorrow for meetings with the UK prime minister.
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Mar 11th 2012, 10:26 AM
Family of Pat Finucane begins legal challenge
“Clearly we have a difference of opinion here” – the Taoiseach discussing the possibility of a public inquiry into the murder with the British PM yesterday.
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Jan 13th 2012, 10:34 AM
Cameron rules out inquiry into 1989 murder of Belfast solicitor
The British government rules out an inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane, after his family met with David Cameron today.
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Oct 11th 2011, 5:47 PM
Family of murdered solicitor Pat Finucane to meet British PM
Finucane’s wife and children are calling for an independent public inquiry into the death of the human rights solicitor in Belfast
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Oct 7th 2011, 4:28 PM
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The 9 at 9 Nine things you really need to know by 9am: Wikileaks docs claims Adams and McGuinness knew about Northern bank heist, Pat Rabbitte calls for resignation of AIB board over bonuses, and Julian Assange seeks “non-timid” life partner for fun and a bit of light criminal conspiracy.
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Dec 13th 2010, 8:15 AM