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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.
It comes seven years after Robert Duffy was released under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement. 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.