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# pat-finucane - Friday 12 March, 2021

Simon Coveney welcomes Council of Europe decision to reopen case of Pat Finucane's murder

# State Collusion

Simon Coveney welcomes Council of Europe decision to reopen case of Pat Finucane's murder

Mar 12th 2021, 12:38 PM 8,357 Views 7 Comments

There was shock in November when the UK said it would not hold a public inquiry into the Belfast lawyer’s 1989 murder.

# pat-finucane - Sunday 6 December, 2020

# Pat Finucane

Opinion: Pat Finucane decision is characteristic of Britain's approach to other dark chapters from its past

Dec 6th 2020, 7:30 AM 15,859 Views 32 Comments

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.

# pat-finucane - Tuesday 1 December, 2020

Four Stormont parties urge British government to reconsider Pat Finucane decision

# Public Inquiry

Four Stormont parties urge British government to reconsider Pat Finucane decision

Dec 1st 2020, 9:30 PM 22,067 Views 14 Comments

The government said yesterday it would not order an immediate public inquiry into the 1989 murder.

Pat Finucane murder: Taoiseach notes President-elect Joe Biden's support as he pushes for international pressure on UK

# Belfast

Pat Finucane murder: Taoiseach notes President-elect Joe Biden's support as he pushes for international pressure on UK

Updated Dec 1st 2020, 3:00 PM 24,207 Views 80 Comments

The UK announced yesterday that no immediate inquiry would be held into the solicitor’s murder.

# pat-finucane - Monday 30 November, 2020

# Pat Finucane

British government's decision on Pat Finucane public inquiry 'further blow' to his family, Taoiseach says

Nov 30th 2020, 9:43 PM 15,113 Views 28 Comments

The British government said it will not order an immediate inquiry into the 1989 murder.

# Pat Finucane

British government will not order public inquiry into 1989 murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane

Updated Nov 30th 2020, 8:21 PM 28,801 Views 38 Comments

Finucane was shot by loyalist paramilitaries in front of his family in Belfast in 1989.

# pat-finucane - Saturday 28 November, 2020

Brexit, Covid-19 and Pat Finucane inquiry raised in call between Taoiseach and Boris Johnson last night

# Hanging On The Telephone

Brexit, Covid-19 and Pat Finucane inquiry raised in call between Taoiseach and Boris Johnson last night

Nov 28th 2020, 2:48 PM 10,127 Views 10 Comments

The two leaders reaffirmed the need to prioritise the Good Friday Agreement.

# pat-finucane - Tuesday 24 November, 2020

Taoiseach will 'make clear' to Boris Johnson the need for public inquiry into Pat Finucane murder

# The Troubles

Taoiseach will 'make clear' to Boris Johnson the need for public inquiry into Pat Finucane murder

Nov 24th 2020, 4:53 PM 8,298 Views 7 Comments

Pat Finucane’s widow Geraldine and son John met the Taoiseach yesterday.

# pat-finucane - Sunday 22 November, 2020

Northern parties (minus DUP and UUP) join forces to call for public inquiry into murder of Pat Finucane

# The Troubles

Northern parties (minus DUP and UUP) join forces to call for public inquiry into murder of Pat Finucane

Nov 22nd 2020, 6:06 PM 21,272 Views 26 Comments

Finucane was shot by loyalist paramilitaries in front of his family in 1989 amid claims of collusion with state forces.

# pat-finucane - Tuesday 27 October, 2020

# Pat Finucane

UK Labour calls for public inquiry into murder of Pat Finucane

Oct 27th 2020, 1:50 PM 18,469 Views 14 Comments

The solicitor was shot by loyalist paramilitaries in front of his family in Belfast in 1989 amid claims of collusion with state security forces.

# pat-finucane - Monday 12 October, 2020

NI Secretary to decide whether to hold Pat Finucane murder inquiry 'by end of November'

# Belfast

NI Secretary to decide whether to hold Pat Finucane murder inquiry 'by end of November'

Oct 12th 2020, 3:40 PM 9,169 Views 0 Comments

Finucane was shot by loyalist paramilitaries in front of his family in Belfast.

# pat-finucane - Friday 4 September, 2020

# Pat Finucane

Council of Europe committee presses UK government over Pat Finucane probe

Sep 4th 2020, 10:39 PM 27,677 Views 19 Comments

Finucane was shot by loyalist paramilitaries in front of his family in Belfast in 1989.

# pat-finucane - Thursday 20 February, 2020

Suspect device left outside home of uncle of Sinn Féin MP John Finucane

# Bomb Scare

Suspect device left outside home of uncle of Sinn Féin MP John Finucane

Feb 20th 2020, 10:49 AM 12,856 Views 33 Comments

Martin Finucane is the brother of murdered solicitor Pat.

# pat-finucane - Saturday 28 December, 2019

Pat Finucane murder: Minister's comments about solicitors being 'sympathetic to IRA' were backed by No 10

# Douglas Hogg

Pat Finucane murder: Minister's comments about solicitors being 'sympathetic to IRA' were backed by No 10

Dec 28th 2019, 6:30 AM 30,492 Views 34 Comments

Douglas Hogg was criticised for remarks he made in the House of Commons three weeks before Finucane was killed in 1989.

# pat-finucane - Tuesday 8 October, 2019

MI5 'destroyed material' held by inquiry examining Pat Finucane murder

# Belfast

MI5 'destroyed material' held by inquiry examining Pat Finucane murder

Oct 8th 2019, 10:54 AM 12,733 Views 41 Comments

The solicitor was shot dead by loyalists at his home in Belfast in 1989.

# pat-finucane - Wednesday 27 February, 2019

# Pat Finucane

Supreme Court rules that there has been no valid inquiry into Pat Finucane's killing

Updated Feb 27th 2019, 10:15 AM 16,801 Views 0 Comments

Pat Finucane was murdered in front of his three children and wife in February 1989.

# pat-finucane - Tuesday 26 June, 2018

Widow of murdered Belfast solicitor to call for public inquiry at UK Supreme Court today

# Pat Finucane

Widow of murdered Belfast solicitor to call for public inquiry at UK Supreme Court today

Jun 26th 2018, 7:28 AM 8,143 Views 0 Comments

Pat Finucane was murdered in front of his family by Loyalist paramilitaries in February 1989.

# pat-finucane - Tuesday 2 May, 2017

The son of murdered solicitor Pat Finucane will run in the UK elections for Sinn Féin

# John Finucane

The son of murdered solicitor Pat Finucane will run in the UK elections for Sinn Féin

May 2nd 2017, 10:05 PM 16,479 Views 32 Comments

John Finucane will run in North Belfast.

# pat-finucane - Friday 26 June, 2015

Belfast court rejects call for public inquiry into murder of Pat Finucane

# Collusion

Belfast court rejects call for public inquiry into murder of Pat Finucane

Jun 26th 2015, 4:45 PM 16,607 Views 52 Comments

The call was made by the Finucane family.

# pat-finucane - Friday 14 December, 2012

# Pat Finucane

Gerry Adams urges Taoiseach: put pressure on for full Pat Finucane inquiry

Dec 14th 2012, 10:59 AM 3,663 Views 95 Comments

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.

# pat-finucane - Wednesday 12 December, 2012

The Evening Fix...now with added toe wrestling

# Need To Know

The Evening Fix...now with added toe wrestling

Dec 12th 2012, 7:50 PM 4,371 Views 2 Comments

Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.

# Finucane

Government "strongly disagrees" with decision not to conduct public Finucane inquiry

Dec 12th 2012, 6:30 PM 5,507 Views 66 Comments

Speaking in the Dáil today both Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore said they would continue to seek a public inquiry.

# Pat Finucane

Report on Pat Finucane murder uncovers "shocking levels" of state collusion

Dec 12th 2012, 1:42 PM 8,080 Views 35 Comments

David Cameron said that the report found that Pat Finucane could still be alive today had it not been for state involvement.

Report on Pat Finucane murder to be published today

# Northern Ireland

Report on Pat Finucane murder to be published today

Dec 12th 2012, 12:00 PM 2,341 Views 10 Comments

The family of the murdered Belfast lawyer want a full public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding his death in 1989.

# pat-finucane - Tuesday 11 December, 2012

# Pat Finucane

Pat Finucane mural unveiled before de Silva report

Dec 11th 2012, 11:15 AM 3,577 Views 15 Comments

The report into the human rights lawyer’s death will be published tomorrow.

# pat-finucane - Thursday 6 December, 2012

# Plot

Plot to kill Gerry Adams touched upon in Finucane report

Dec 6th 2012, 8:44 PM 10,722 Views 90 Comments

Adams said the revelation by Desmond de Silva, who wrote the report, comes as no surprise.

# pat-finucane - Sunday 11 March, 2012

Taoiseach urged to press Cameron on Troubles legacy

# Peace Process

Taoiseach urged to press Cameron on Troubles legacy

Mar 11th 2012, 10:26 AM 2,207 Views 26 Comments

Enda Kenny is due to travel to London tomorrow for meetings with the UK prime minister.

# pat-finucane - Friday 13 January, 2012

Family of Pat Finucane begins legal challenge

# Northern Ireland

Family of Pat Finucane begins legal challenge

Jan 13th 2012, 10:34 AM 1,173 Views 6 Comments

“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.