Martin Cahill
Martin Cahill, also known as 'the General,' was a notorious Irish criminal whose criminal activities included armed robbery; he was implicated in a car-bomb assassination attempt against forensic scientist Dr. James Donovan in 1982, which left Donovan severely injured.
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Martin Cahill was a notorious criminal known for his involvement in high-profile thefts and his confrontations with law enforcement.
Denis McClean on how he ended up on the front of The Phoenix magazine – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-07-06
Martin Cahill, known as the General, was revealed to be claiming unemployment assistance while being a notorious criminal.
My life as a civil servant in 1980s Dublin – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-27
Dr Donovan suffered life-changing injuries following an attempted car-bomb assassination on him organised by the criminal Martin Cahill.
Groundbreaking scientist who refused to be cowed by criminals – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-15
Martin Cahill, also known as the General, was involved in a car-bomb assassination attempt on Dr Donovan.
‘Groundbreaking’ former State forensic scientist James Donovan dies aged 80 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-18