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IRA killer given life in prison | IRA killer given life in prison |
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An IRA killer has been sentenced to life in prison at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. | An IRA killer has been sentenced to life in prison at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. |
Robert Duffy, originally from Belfast, was released under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement seven years ago. | |
He pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Colin O'Neill at the Emerald Bar in Dundalk in March 2007. | He pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Colin O'Neill at the Emerald Bar in Dundalk in March 2007. |
The court heard that Duffy, who had had a row with Mr O'Neill, put a shotgun to his face and fired once, before shooting him again in the back. | The court heard that Duffy, who had had a row with Mr O'Neill, put a shotgun to his face and fired once, before shooting him again in the back. |
He was sentenced to life in prison for attempted murder. | He was sentenced to life in prison for attempted murder. |
In 1996 Duffy was given a life sentence in Northern Ireland for the murder of John Gibson in 1993. | In 1996 Duffy was given a life sentence in Northern Ireland for the murder of John Gibson in 1993. |
He worked for a construction firm hired by the Royal Ulster Constabulary. | He worked for a construction firm hired by the Royal Ulster Constabulary. |
Duffy served four years before being released under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement. | Duffy served four years before being released under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement. |
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