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Murder of prosecuter Rory O’Kelly ‘was carefully planned by Provisional IRA’

The 1977 murder is the subject of the first report issued by the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery.

Evening Standard · 22h ago

Culture of ‘fear’ at speaking out found within legacy body

An interim report fund some feared what they said to a reviewer ‘will become known and result in negative consequences for them’.

Evening Standard · Sep 1

Irish government failure to pass files to legacy body ‘extremely frustrating’

Sir Declan Morgan, the chief commissioner of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR), made the claim to MPs.

Evening Standard · Jun 24

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Legacy investigations body in ‘vital’ talks with Treasury, says commissioner

ICRIR chief Sir Declan Morgan said the organisation had less than 50% of the resources it needed.

Evening Standard · Jun 17

Review warns of ‘toxic’ culture in Troubles legacy investigation body

Sir Declan Morgan, chief commissioner of the ICRIR, said he is ‘deeply sorry that this has happened on my watch’.

Evening Standard · May 11

Hilary Benn: Troubles legacy agreement will deal with ‘unfinished business’

Northern Ireland secretary says he hopes measures will give answers to victims on both sides of political divide

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2025

Legacy accord offers chance to deal with ‘unfinished business’ of peace process

The UK and Irish governments have unveiled new-look legacy mechanisms to examine cases linked to the Northern Ireland Troubles.

Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2025

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UK and Ireland unveil joint framework on Northern Ireland Troubles legacy

Tanaiste Simon Harris will join Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn on Friday afternoon to formally unveil the proposals.

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025

Hopes that ICRIR can deliver truth and accountability around the Shankill bomb

The body has also been asked to look into the IRA murder of an ambulance worker in Belfast in1980.

Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2025

ICRIR given advice over enabling potential meetings for victims and perpetrators

Sir Declan Morgan said it is something that would be victim-led and done ‘astonishingly carefully’.

Evening Standard · May 21, 2025

Legacy body ‘lacks powers of a public inquiry to examine Sean Brown murder’

SDLP leader Claire Hanna pressed the UK government to call a public inquiry into the murder of the GAA official.

Evening Standard · May 21, 2025

Legacy body focused on and capable of uncovering ‘unvarnished truth’ – Morgan

Sir Declan Morgan described a ‘reset moment’ to make changes to the Legacy Act.

Evening Standard · May 21, 2025

Victims urge boycott of new Troubles legacy body during protest at its office

The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery was established as part of the last government’s contentious Legacy Act.

Evening Standard · May 1, 2025

Benn ‘taking steps’ to ensure ICRIR can investigate Sean Brown murder

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said he is ‘carefully considering’ a recent judgment from the Court of Appeal in Belfast.

Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2025

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The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

Legacy body carrying out 50 investigations into 96 deaths

The ICRIR was created by the controversial Legacy Act which halted scores of civil cases and inquests into Troubles deaths.

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2025

Legacy body sorry after 25 names disclosed in data breach

The ICRIR said no sensitive information had been disclosed but said an internal investigation is now under way.

The Conversation · Jan 22, 2025

Controversy over compensation for Gerry Adams does nothing to deliver truth and justice to Troubles victims

Each episode of the Netflix adaptation of Patrick Radden Keefe’s book Say Nothing, which addresses the IRA’s tactic of disappearing alleged informers, ends with a disclaimer: “Gerry Adams has always denied being a member of the IRA or participating in any IRA violence”. The series suggests Adams’s role was as…

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025

Relatives of IRA’s Teebane atrocity seek answers from legacy body

Eight men were killed in the roadside bomb attack in 1992 in Co Tyrone.

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The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025

First reports from new Northern Ireland legacy body expected in autumn

The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) is currently looking into 24 cases.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2024

Amnesty clause for soldiers breaches human rights law, Belfast court rules

High court ruling prompts calls to scrap legislation that grants amnesties to soldiers for Troubles-era crimes

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023

Legacy Act will allow soldiers’ families to seek answers, says lawyer

The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act received royal assent earlier this month.

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023

Council of Europe calls for repeal of Legacy Act immunity provisions

The body’s Committee of Ministers expressed concerns that the act breached human rights obligations.

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

Head of investigations at new NI legacy body talks of ‘peace and reconciliation’

Former police officer Peter Sheridan is taking up the post at the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery.

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

Troubles body ‘carefully’ selected former top police officer as new commissioner

Peter Sheridan is to become commissioner for investigations at the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery.

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

Peter Sheridan to become commissioner for investigations on new legacy body

The former senior officer will work alongside Sir Declan Morgan on the ICRIR.

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