Menu
06/09/2007
Former Sinn Fein MLA Dies
Former Sinn Fein member and paramilitary activist John Kelly has died.
Mr Kelly, who was a provisional IRA activist, spent 15 years behind bars in both Northern and Southern Ireland.
He was a co-defendant in the alleged arms smuggling trial that collapsed with Charles Haughey, who later became Taoiseach.
Mr Kelly, who had a seat on Magherafelt District Council, was elected as a Sinn Fein MLA in the 1998 Assembly election.
After a disagreement with central party policies, he left Sinn Fein and politics.
(SP/KMcA)
Mr Kelly, who was a provisional IRA activist, spent 15 years behind bars in both Northern and Southern Ireland.
He was a co-defendant in the alleged arms smuggling trial that collapsed with Charles Haughey, who later became Taoiseach.
Mr Kelly, who had a seat on Magherafelt District Council, was elected as a Sinn Fein MLA in the 1998 Assembly election.
After a disagreement with central party policies, he left Sinn Fein and politics.
(SP/KMcA)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
05 April 2006
Former Sinn Fein official shot dead
Former Sinn Fein official Denis Donaldson has been found shot dead in Donegal. It is understood that Gardai discovered his body close to his run-down home, near the village of Glenties at around 5pm yesterday evening.
Former Sinn Fein official shot dead
Former Sinn Fein official Denis Donaldson has been found shot dead in Donegal. It is understood that Gardai discovered his body close to his run-down home, near the village of Glenties at around 5pm yesterday evening.
11 February 2020
Sinn Fein Comes Under Dissident Threat
Sinn Fein deputy leader Michelle O'Neill has been warned of planned attacks against herself and party colleague Gerry Kelly by dissident republicans. Northern Ireland's deputy First Minister was informed by the PSNI of intelligence pointing to attacks targeting her and Gerry Kelly MLA, the party's policing spokesperson.
Sinn Fein Comes Under Dissident Threat
Sinn Fein deputy leader Michelle O'Neill has been warned of planned attacks against herself and party colleague Gerry Kelly by dissident republicans. Northern Ireland's deputy First Minister was informed by the PSNI of intelligence pointing to attacks targeting her and Gerry Kelly MLA, the party's policing spokesperson.
24 June 2013
Culture Minister Injured In Parade Protest
Tensions are rising between Northern Ireland's political parties following an incident at the weekend when Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín was injured by a PSNI vehicle. The Culture Minister and her party colleague, Gerry Kelly, were at a nationalist residents' protest against an Orange Order parade in the city.
Culture Minister Injured In Parade Protest
Tensions are rising between Northern Ireland's political parties following an incident at the weekend when Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín was injured by a PSNI vehicle. The Culture Minister and her party colleague, Gerry Kelly, were at a nationalist residents' protest against an Orange Order parade in the city.
10 February 2005
SF members sanctioned robbery – IMC report
The International Monitoring Commission (IMC) has said the IRA was behind last December’s Northern Bank robbery and that senior members of Sinn Fein had sanctioned the raid. In it’s fourth report, specially published as a result of the £26.
SF members sanctioned robbery – IMC report
The International Monitoring Commission (IMC) has said the IRA was behind last December’s Northern Bank robbery and that senior members of Sinn Fein had sanctioned the raid. In it’s fourth report, specially published as a result of the £26.
27 May 2003
Sinn Fein launch collusion dossier
Sinn Féin have launched a document aimed at highlighting specific alleged collusion between loyalist paramilitaries and security forces. It emergerdf that the document was presented to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern during Saturday's talks between the Irish Government and the Sinn Fein leadership.
Sinn Fein launch collusion dossier
Sinn Féin have launched a document aimed at highlighting specific alleged collusion between loyalist paramilitaries and security forces. It emergerdf that the document was presented to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern during Saturday's talks between the Irish Government and the Sinn Fein leadership.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:It will be cloudy again throughout the day. Mainly dry in the morning, but patchy drizzle in places, becoming more widespread and persistent in the afternoon. Freshening southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 12 °C.Tonight:Cloudy with a spell of heavy rain pushing south through late evening and the early hours, followed by some clear spells. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
