Brendan McFarlane
Brendan McFarlane was a former leader of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) and a prominent figure in the Northern Irish conflict, known for his role in the paramilitary organization. He was recently in the news due to his funeral, which gathered significant attention as a reflection of the complexities surrounding the legacy of the troubles in Northern Ireland.
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Recent news mentions
Brendan McFarlane was convicted over the 1975 Bayardo Bar massacre.
Sinn Féin TD says he’s a ‘Bob Marley guy’ as Cork accent goes viral in Jamaica – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-03-01
Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane was convicted for an attack in the 1970s that left five people dead.
Taoiseach and Starmer meet; Trump’s 99-minute speech – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-05
Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane was a former Provisional IRA member who died last month following a short illness.
Sinn Féin’s Doherty defends going to funeral of ‘friend’ and ex-IRA man ‘Bik’ McFarlane – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-05
Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane was a former seminarian who as an IRA member participated in a sectarian massacre and played a central role in the H-Block hunger strikes.
IRA figure linked to kidnapping, killings and prisoner escape – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-01
Brendan McFarlane was a senior Sinn Féin and former IRA member whose death prompted a controversial response from party leaders.
Sinn Féin’s selective memory – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-28
Brendan McFarlane was an IRA commander whose funeral was attended by Sinn Féin members.
Taoiseach erupts at Sinn Féin lecturing others about doing the right thing while canonising IRA slaytriots – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-27
Brendan McFarlane was a former senior IRA member who was jailed for a sectarian attack.
Michael Lowry’s actions ‘pale into insignificance’ against IRA, says Martin – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-26Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane was a former senior IRA member who passed away after a short illness.
Sinn Féin’s Gerry Adams and Pearse Doherty among mourners at funeral of former senior IRA member – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-25
McFarlane was sentenced to life imprisonment for his part in the sectarian murder of five Protestant civilians.
On Trump, Europe and Ukraine; Irish rugby jerseys; and the future of Casement Park – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-25
Sinn Féin will gather in Belfast for the funeral of former IRA leader Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane.
Macron, Merz and Micheál Martin plot ways to fill gap left by US on Ukraine – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-25
