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  Irish People's Liberation Organisation Information
The destructive psycological impact of the feud on the communities that the combatants came from was huge as it was viewed as a fratricidal conflict between fellow republicans.
The INLA shot and killed IPLO's leader Gerard Steenson in March 1986, and following revenge killings by the IPLO, the organisations agreed to go their separate ways.
The IPLO was increasingly becoming involved in the drugs trade, especially in ecstasy, and was becoming a haven for those who fell out of favour with the Provisional IRA: the portents for its future were not good.
www.bookrags.com /Irish_People's_Liberation_Organisation   (641 words)

  
  Ireland's OWN: INLA   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Mr Steenson broke his silence after last week's Sunday Life revealed that former comrades of his son — also known as the Dapper Snapper because of his fussy dress sense — were considering honouring his son on the 16th anniversary of his murder.
We also revealed how any plan to honour Steenson, who was more feared as a hitman than almost any figure in Belfast's paramilitary underworld during the 1980s, had been welcomed by some of his former enemies in the IRSP.
Steenson, who was charged with the murders of three UDR men, two RUC officers and a leading loyalist, was murdered on March 15, 1987 during a vicious INLA feud, which claimed the lives of 12 people.
irelandsown.net /drdeath2.html   (387 words)

  
 Irish Guerrilla Leader Slain; Feud Death Toll Rises to 10 - New York Times
The Irish National Liberation Army guerrilla, Gerard Steenson, and another man, Anthony McCarthy, were gunned down Saturday night while driving through a Roman Catholic area of west Belfast.
Steenson was personally responsible for several of the killings in an effort to regain control from rivals who had taken over during his five years in prison.
Steenson had been killed for his ''continuous and concerted efforts to undermine the authority of the republican socialist movement.''
query.nytimes.com /gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE7D6103CF935A25750C0A961948260   (251 words)

  
 Irish People's Liberation Organisation at AllExperts
Some key players at the outset were Tom McAllister, Gerard Steenson, Jimmy Brown and Harry Flynn.
The destructive psychological impact of the feud on the communities that the combatants came from was huge as it was viewed as a fratricidal conflict between fellow republicans.
The INLA shot and killed IPLO's leader Gerard Steenson in March 1986, and following revenge killings by the IPLO, the organisations agreed to go their separate ways.
en.allexperts.com /e/i/ir/irish_people's_liberation_organisation.htm   (723 words)

  
 Ireland's OWN: INLA   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Mr Steenson broke his silence after last week's Sunday Life revealed that former comrades of his son — also known as the Dapper Snapper because of his fussy dress sense — were considering honouring his son on the 16th anniversary of his murder.
We also revealed how any plan to honour Steenson, who was more feared as a hitman than almost any figure in Belfast's paramilitary underworld during the 1980s, had been welcomed by some of his former enemies in the IRSP.
Steenson, who was charged with the murders of three UDR men, two RUC officers and a leading loyalist, was murdered on March 15, 1987 during a vicious INLA feud, which claimed the lives of 12 people.
www.irelandsown.net /drdeath2.html   (387 words)

  
 Ireland's OWN: INLA   (Site not responding. Last check: )
And after a series of extraordinary interviews with some of Gerard 'Dr Death' Steenson's former comrades, we can now lift the lid on shocking new details about the feared INLA gunman.
Steenson, who was charged with the murders of three UDR men, two RUC officers and a prominent loyalist, was assassinated on March 15, 1987, during the vicious INLA feud, which claimed the lives of 12 people.
And we can reveal the plan to honour Steenson, who was more feared as a hitman than almost any figure in Belfast's paramilitary underworld during the 1980s, has also been welcomed by some of his former enemies in the IRSP.
irelandsown.net /drdeath.html   (491 words)

  
 Irish Echo Online - News
Hughes began his life as a gunman with Gerard Steenson in the mid-1970s, just after the formation of the INLA.
Steenson, one of the most feared republican gunmen to emerge from the conflict, became de facto leader of the Belfast INLA in 1981.
Back in Ireland, by 1985 with Steenson and his followers in jail, a new leadership was rising to the top, headed by "Big" John O'Reilly and Peter "Dunter" Stewart, a former Provisional IRA member.
www.irishecho.com /search/searchstory.cfm?id=6542&issueid=131   (1088 words)

  
 Online dictionary - Irish People's Liberation Organisation
In this they carried on a theme seen in different shades of the Republican Movement throughout the 20th century.
The INLA shot and killed IPLO leader Gerard Steenson in March 1986, and following revenge killings by the IPLO, the organisations agreed to go their separate ways.
The IPLO was increasingly becoming involved in the drugs trade, especially in ecstasy, and was becoming a haven for those who fell out with the Provisional IRA, and the portents for its future were not good.
www.fact-archive.com /encyclopedia/Irish_People%27s_Liberation_Organisation   (283 words)

  
 Fallen Comrades of the IRSM
See also: Jim Power, John Gerard O'Reilly, Kevin Barry Duffy, Mickey Kearney, and Emmanuel Gargan.
One of those who carried out the assassination was Gerard Steenson.
From Friendly Street in the Markets area of south Belfast, he had been in the OIRA but joined the INLA in 1975 while a prisoner in Long Kesh.
www.irsm.org /fallen/power/ta_power.html   (210 words)

  
 Independent Headlines: Today's Obituaries 04/27/99
GREELEY -- Marvin Steenson, 83, of Greeley died Saturday, April 24, 1999, at the Howard County Hospital in St. Paul.
Steenson was born on March 1, 1916, at Wolbach to James and Ernestine (Connor) Steenson.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Gerard Steenson of Greeley; and two grandchildren.
www.theindependent.com /Archive/042799/stories/042799/Rec_obits27.html   (1614 words)

  
 Irish Echo Online - Editorial
In actual fact, Kearney was shot dead by Gerard Steenson, former commander of the INLA in Belfast and one of the most feared gunmen in the republican movement.
It is utterly self-deluding for Harkin or anyone else to claim that Steenson and his colleagues were ”dupes” of Britain.
In the course of the dispute that led to the feud, Kearney had his nose bitten off during a fight between the two factions when they were still in jail.
www.irishecho.com /search/searchstory.cfm?id=12679&issueid=293   (925 words)

  
 McCormack Society
Committee: Anthony Daly, Charles Fennell, Seamus Kerns, Maurice Linnane, Gerard Murphy and Niall Ruane.
This was followed on 15 March, at the same venue, by a programme of John's ballad recordings presented by Gerard Murphy, Anthony Daly, Robert Webster and Niall Ruane.
On 5 April, the Presidency of the Society was accepted by Monsignor Arthur Ryan, who had been a close friend of John.
www.mccormacksociety.co.uk /newsltr/News3.html   (1948 words)

  
 An Phoblacht: Notices
In proud and loving memory of Volunteer Jimmy Kelly D Coy, 2nd Batt Belfast Brigade Oglaigh na hÉireann, who was killed on active service on 29 September 1972.
As another generation pass away, their dreams unfulfilled after a lifetime of tireless struggle, We know their dreams, they dreamed and are dead.
Deepest sympathy is extended to Olive and the entire Sloan family on the death of her father Robert.  Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
www.anphoblacht.com /notices/2006-10-05   (1555 words)

  
 Irish Republican News Bulletin Board > Roll of Honor
Steenson and McGlinchey became involved in a feud - what resulted in the killing of several on this list, especially John 'Big Man' O'Reilly, McGlinchey's wife and but not Steenson himself.
And Holland later admitted that the killings by Steenson were quite overstated - see Phoenix: Policing the Shadows, p.
In sum, I don't understand why you are so interested in seeing justice done for what the security force personnel did, while not having the same concerns for what alleged republicans did.
www.irlnet.com /forum/lofiversion/index.php/t13042.html   (1209 words)

  
 IxDA Discussion: Interaction design == web design   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Quoting molly wright steenson
It is a dsicipline that has been evolving both in the academic and practical/commercial areas since its inception, and as such, has taken great strides in generating concepts without existing artefacts.
However, as both yourself and Gerard mentioned, IxD seems to be a fantastic approach with a different emphasis.
dev.interactiondesigners.com /en/discuss/index.php?post=1241   (5900 words)

  
 INLA inmates seize warder
Torney was also at the centre of the last major INLA feud in 1987 when 12 people were killed.
That ended when Torney was involved in shooting dead Gerard Steenson, nicknamed "Dr Death".
The INLA has been responsible for some of the worst atrocities of the Troubles, including the murder of Airey Neave, shadow Northern Ireland secretary, in 1979.
www.telegraph.co.uk /htmlContent.jhtml?html=/archive/1997/04/29/nuls29.html   (597 words)

  
 Suchmaschine   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Some key players at the outset were Tom McAllister, Gerard Steenson, Jimmy Brown, Martin 'Rook' O'Prey and Harry Flynn.
Ironically Steenson had attempted to have Flynn killed in 1981.
The IPLO was increasingly becoming involved in the drugs trade, especially in ecstasy, and was becoming a haven for those who fell out of favour with the Provisional Irish Republican Army: the portents for its future were not good.
www.dmoz.ch /lexikon.cgi?sprache=en&q=Irish_People%27s_Liberation_Organisation   (707 words)

  
 RTÉ News: Six One News
Man sentenced to 7 years after Semtex seizure A Dublin electrician has been jailed for seven years by the Special Criminal Court for having control of one of the largest hauls of Semtex ever found in the State.
Padraig Steenson of Leinster Avenue, North Strand was found guilty in April of the unlawful control of the explosives and other bomb-making equipment.
Study finds Irish have highest credit transfer charges in Eurozone A new study by the European Commission has found that Irish banks have the highest credit transfer charges in the Eurozone.
www.rte.ie /news/2000/0522/6news.html   (1394 words)

  
 21 March: Fallen Comrades of the IRSM -- The Irish Voice
INLA's execution of IPLO leader Gerard Steenson on March 15th.
execution of IPLO leader Gerard Steenson on March 15th.
Gargan and Duffy were both involved in the INLA's efforts to defend
www.voy.com /161309/653.html   (206 words)

  
 <1169 And Counting.....
Tohill, who was sentenced to life imprisonment, is married with a four-year-old son and comes from the New Barnsley area of West Belfast.
He was joined a week later, on December 26th 1985, by 28-year-old Gerard Steenson, from the Falls Road area, who is serving life with a recommended ' minimum' 25 years.
A third defendant, un-named as we went to press, is due to join the fast today (ie Thursday January 2, 1986), and others at weekly intervals.
1169andcounting.blogspot.com /2005_08_28_1169andcounting_archive.html   (5733 words)

  
 Fallen Comrades of the IRSM
See also: John Gerard O'Reilly, Ta Power, Mickey Kearney, and Kevin Barry Duffy.
The IPLO killed Emmanuel Gargan, aged 25, in a bar in Belfast following the 15 March killing of Gerard Steenson.
Gargan, who had earlier survived an attempt on his life, was still on crutches when he was shot in the head by a masked IPLO gunman on the same day Kevin Barry Duffy was killed by the IPLO.
www.irsm.org /fallen/gargan   (102 words)

  
 Kilclief GAA to strong for Darragh Cross 29/08/2003
Patrick, Fintan and Eugene Murray and Pat McMahon worked overtime in defence while Gerard Marks, Gareth McGovern and Henry Conaghan were best in attack.
Darragh came back in the final quarter with three points from Gary Kennedy and one each from Gareth McGovern and Gerard Marks, but Kilclief were convincing winners.
J. Steenson; G. Cull, P. Watterson, S. Curran; L. Woods (0-2), K. Polly, M. Craig (0-1); M. Johnston (0-1), R. Sharvin (1-0); A. Fitzsimons (0-2), B. Sloan (0-1), K.
www.downgaa.net /downgaa/clubs/kilclief/news/2003/darraghcross.htm   (394 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Irish Republican Socialist Party
In 1977 he was murdered by Official IRA member Jimmy Flynn in an attempt to destroy the IRSP and the INLA.
Although a truce was eventually reached following meetings between the INLA and OIRA leadership in Dublin, in one of the first of the INLA's armed operations, Billy McMillan, Belfast Battalion OIRA Officer Commanding in Belfast was murdered by Gerard Steenson.
In the following years the IRSP and INLA saw many members killed in attacks from state forces and loyalist paramilitaries including leading members Miriam Daly, Ronnie Bunting and Noel Little.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Irish_Republican_Socialist_Party   (880 words)

  
 lawyer Irish_Republican_Socialist_Party - lawyer-report.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In 1977 he was murdered by Official IRA member Jimmy Flynn in an attempt to destroy the IRSP and the INLA.
Although a truce was eventually reached following meetings between the INLA and OIRA leadership in Dublin, in one of the first of the INLA's armed operations, Billy McMillan, Belfast Battalion OIRA Officer Commanding in Belfast was murdered by Gerard Steenson.
In the following years the IRSP and INLA saw many members killed in attacks from state forces and loyalist paramilitaries including leading members Miriam Daly, Ronnie Bunting and Noel Little.
www.lawyer-report.com /Irish_Republican_Socialist_Party   (1012 words)

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