Rory O'Kelly
IrelandpoliticianMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Rory O'Kelly was a Catholic solicitor and a prominent member of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) in Northern Ireland, who was murdered by the IRA in 1977 due to his role in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, highlighting the violent political landscape during the Troubles.
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Rory O’Kelly was a Catholic solicitor who was murdered by the IRA in March 1977.
Legacy investigation reports into Troubles killings due soon, says commission head – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-09-23
Ireland· 2026-09-23
Rory O'Kelly was shot and killed by the IRA as he sat having a drink in Lyttle’s pub in Coalisland.
Inside story of IRA’s 1977 killing of Rory O’Kelly, and the first report of Troubles-era investigative body – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-09-22
Ireland· 2026-09-22
