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John Downey among attendance at 10th anniversary ceremony in south Donegal

John Downey, granted bail on Thursday following his arrest earlier this week in relation to an extradition warrant for offences relating to a 1972 bombing in Enniskillen in which two members of the British Army were killed, was among the attendance ...

10 Nov 2018 at 19:40

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Donegal man John Downey loses his latest challenge to prevent extradition

An alleged IRA bomber given a so-called “comfort letter” by the Tony Blair Government, has lost his latest challenge aimed at preventing his extradition to Northern Ireland for the 1972 Enniskillen bombing. Northern Irish authorities are seeking ...

03 Jul 2019 at 14:58

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Alleged IRA bomber John Downey who was given “comfort letter” by British government moves to appeal extradition to North

An alleged IRA bomber given a so-called “comfort letter” by the Tony Blair Government, must wait to hear the outcome of an appeal against his proposed extradition to the north for the 1972 Enniskillen bombing. Northern Irish authorities are ...

28 May 2019 at 00:38

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John Downey arrested in Donegal in connection with deaths of two UDR soldiers

John Downey (66) who was arrested in Donegal yesterday is due in court in Dublin later today in relation to the murder of two soldiers in the north in 1972. His arrest by gardaí in Donegal follows a joint operation with the PSNI. The ...

06 Nov 2018 at 09:53

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Donegal man charged with murders of two soldiers in Northern Ireland

A Donegal man has been remanded in custody charged with the murders of two soldiers in Northern Ireland in 1972. John Downey appeared at Omagh Magistrates' Court earlier today, Saturday, after being extradited from the Republic last ...

12 Oct 2019 at 16:38

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Donegal TD says extradition of John Downey is "vindictive" and an act of bad faith

Responding to the arrest of John Downey on Friday afternoon Donegal Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty has described the British extradition request as "vindictive" and in bad faith. “The allegations against John Downey have already been ...

12 Oct 2019 at 10:21

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Donegal pensioner extradited to UK over murder of two soldiers

A Donegal man wanted in Northern Ireland over the murder of two soldiers has been extradited from the Republic of Ireland. Gardaí arrested John Downey, 67, before extraditing him this Friday afternoon. They released a statement ...

11 Oct 2019 at 23:52

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Coronavirus fears allow John Downey to return home to Donegal

A court has ruled that John Downey who is charged with murdering two British soldiers in 1972 can return home to Donegal because of Covid-19. His bail terms were varied after his defence team argued it was not suitable for him ...

21 Mar 2020 at 12:23

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Court rules John Downey was an 'active participant' in Hyde Park bombing

The High Court in London has ruled that John Downey was an "active participant" in the IRA bombing at Hyde Park in 1982. The judgement was made in London following a civil action brought by one of the victim's families. The ...

18 Dec 2019 at 14:12

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John Downey granted bail today on condition of £225k surety

John Downey is to be released on conditions including the lodgment of a £225,000 cash surety, a judge ruled on Friday. Mr Justice McAlinden held that the sum being put up as security, along with the offer of a bail address ...

20 Dec 2019 at 22:27

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