THE Irish Special Branch informer who supplied the Real IRA with bugged cars in the run-up to the Omagh atrocity (but not in the atrocity itself) has been arrested in north Wales and is facing interrogation in Northern Ireland tonight. Paddy Dixon is believed to be under threat from dissident republicans. Coincidence, I’m sure!
Short answer: very little, other than he enjoyed the environs of Hillsborough Castle, enjoyed working with the local politicians, and has Gerry Adams to thank for Bobby his dog. Peter Mandelson’s book The Third Man has captured media headlines in recent weeks as the Times serialised the most juicy bits. But what did he have [...] read our review »
The words of Brian O’Nolan, variously Brian Ó Nualláin, Myles na gCopaleen, Myles na Gopaleen and, of course, Flann O’Brien. That O’Nolan was referencing his own dissolute student days at UCD only mildly distracts from the prophetic undertone of his words: I paid no attention whatsoever to books or study and regarded lectures as a [...] read our review »
Interesting article on The Blanket regarding Omagh here:
http://lark.phoblacht.net/JH0503063g.html