Are any of the Shankill Butchers still alive?
William Moore was the final member of the gang to be released from prison in August 1998, after over twenty-one years behind bars. He died on 17 May 2009, from a suspected heart attack at his home and was given a paramilitary funeral by the UVF. With Moore now deceased, the only senior figure still alive is “Mr A”.
What does Shankill mean in Irish?
Old Church
Shankill (Irish: Seanchill, meaning ‘Old Church’) is an outlying suburb of Dublin, Ireland, situated in the administrative area of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown.
What happened on Shankill Road?
The Shankill Road bombing occurred on 23 October 1993. A bomb exploded in Frizzell’s Fish Shop, below the UDA’s Shankill headquarters. The bomb exploded prematurely as it was being planted. Nine people were killed in addition to one of the bombers, Thomas Begley.
Who is Mr A of the Shankill Butchers?
John Alexander Thompson Murphy (26 August 1950 – 10 August 1998) was a loyalist from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was one of the three leading men in the “Shankill Butchers”, an Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) murder gang.
Who caught the Shankill Butchers?
| Lenny Murphy | |
|---|---|
| Cause of death | Multiple gunshot wounds |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Lenny Murphy |
| Known for | Leader of Shankill Butchers Ulster Volunteer Force officer |
What Dublin number is Shankill?
(01) 828 6280
General Information
| Location | 5 minutes walk to Shankill village |
|---|---|
| Contact Number | (01) 828 6280 or (0)1 836 6222 Calling from outside the Republic of Ireland +353 (0)1 836 6222 |
| Opening Hours | Booking Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 07:00hrs – 10:00hrs |
| Toilets | No |
| Ticket Vending Machine(s) | Yes |
Is the Shankill road Catholic or Protestant?
Shankill Road is a loyalist, protestant neighborhood with graphic murals on the walls and flags flying everywhere (though banned) showing that this area remains a loyalist place.
Who is the leader of the UVF?
Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Protestant paramilitary organization founded in Northern Ireland in 1966. Its name was taken from a Protestant force organized in 1912 to fight against Irish Home Rule. Augustus (Gusty) Spence was the group’s best-known leader.
What happened Gusty Spence?
Spence died on 25 September 2011, aged 78, in a Belfast hospital; he had been suffering from a long-term illness and was admitted to hospital 12 days prior to his death.