Summary
Gino Gallagher (c. 1963 – 30 January 1996) was an Irish republican who was Chief of Staff of the Irish National Liberation Army.
Gino Gallagher | |
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| Born | c. 1963 |
| Died | 30 January 1996 (aged 32–33) Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Known for | Chief of Staff of the Irish National Liberation Army |
Murder edit
On the morning of 30 January 1996 Gallagher attended a social security office on the Falls Road where he signed on every two weeks. As he stood at the counter he was shot four times in the back of the head by a gunman and died instantly.[1]
Gallagher's killing followed internal disagreements over the future of the republican socialist movement. The opposing "INLA-GHQ" faction, led by former Chief of Staff Hugh Torney, disbanded in September of the same year following Torney's killing.
Kevin McAlorum, who was paid to kill Gallagher by Torney's faction, was himself murdered in 2004, although this was not linked to any political dispute.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ Breen, Susanne. "Gallagher murder 'an unbelievably clean killing'". The Irish Times.
- ^ "Motive sought for school murder". BBC News. 4 June 2004. Retrieved 12 March 2007.
- ^ David McKittrick (4 June 2004). "Republican shot dead in front of pupils". The Independent. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 12 March 2007.
External links edit
- Hume raises Irish peace hopes The Independent, 31 January 1996
- Peter Urban (30 January 2013). "Remembered Always With Honour and Pride: Gino Gallagher". International Republican Socialist Network.