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10/12/2002
'Border Fox' prepares for release
One of the most notorious paramilitary operators of the Troubles was preparing for his release from jail yesterday.
INLA leader Dessie O'Hare, dubbed the 'Border Fox', had been in Portlaoise prison serving a 40-year sentence for his part in the kidnapping of John O'Grady in 1987 until yesterday. However, yesterday O'Hare was moved to Castlerea Jail in what has been viewed as the first stage of his release. However, no date has yet been specified for his discharge. The transfer order was made by Justice Minister Michael McDowell and comes 18 months after O'Hare was granted release status under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement.
On April 6 2001, the High Court in Dublin was told by the Justice Minister that O'Hare qualified for early release – and the court was also presented with an affidavit from O'Hare which stated that he was the Officer Commanding of INLA prisoners in Portlaoise. O'Hare originally made an application for early release in May 2000.
Ulster Unionist Danny Kennedy was critical of the Minister for Justice Michael McDowell's decision, saying that O'Hare was a "sinister threat".
The Newry and Armagh MLA, said: “The authorities here should be pressing for the extradition of O’Hare to Northern Ireland and making strong representations to Dublin opposing this move.
“The Irish should realise that O’Hare poses an equally sinister threat on both sides of the border and therefore rather than preparing to release him should be ensuring that he serves out the remainder of his 40-year sentence for the kidnap of a Dublin dentist.”
He added: “The early release of a man who has openly admitted to being a member of the INLA and who carries the notorious reputation of being the ‘Border Fox’ is deeply offensive to all law-abiding people.”
(GMcG)
INLA leader Dessie O'Hare, dubbed the 'Border Fox', had been in Portlaoise prison serving a 40-year sentence for his part in the kidnapping of John O'Grady in 1987 until yesterday. However, yesterday O'Hare was moved to Castlerea Jail in what has been viewed as the first stage of his release. However, no date has yet been specified for his discharge. The transfer order was made by Justice Minister Michael McDowell and comes 18 months after O'Hare was granted release status under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement.
On April 6 2001, the High Court in Dublin was told by the Justice Minister that O'Hare qualified for early release – and the court was also presented with an affidavit from O'Hare which stated that he was the Officer Commanding of INLA prisoners in Portlaoise. O'Hare originally made an application for early release in May 2000.
Ulster Unionist Danny Kennedy was critical of the Minister for Justice Michael McDowell's decision, saying that O'Hare was a "sinister threat".
The Newry and Armagh MLA, said: “The authorities here should be pressing for the extradition of O’Hare to Northern Ireland and making strong representations to Dublin opposing this move.
“The Irish should realise that O’Hare poses an equally sinister threat on both sides of the border and therefore rather than preparing to release him should be ensuring that he serves out the remainder of his 40-year sentence for the kidnap of a Dublin dentist.”
He added: “The early release of a man who has openly admitted to being a member of the INLA and who carries the notorious reputation of being the ‘Border Fox’ is deeply offensive to all law-abiding people.”
(GMcG)
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