Pat Finucane

Pat Finucane

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Pat Finucane was a prominent Irish solicitor known for his work in human rights and legal representation for victims of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. He was murdered by loyalist paramilitaries in 1989, a crime that has been linked to collusion between the British government and paramilitary groups, making his case a focal point in discussions about justice and accountability in Northern Ireland.

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Pat Finucane was a solicitor whose murder is the subject of an independent public inquiry examining the extent of state involvement.

Pat Finucane inquiry to examine extent to which killers ‘protected or directed’ by British state – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-15
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Pat Finucane was a solicitor who was murdered by the UDA in 1989, and his son John Finucane is awaiting a public inquiry into his death.

The last Catholic family in a Belfast housing development plagued by intimidation – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-09-07
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