Thomas Humphreys
Thomas Humphreys was a section leader of the Newbliss in the 2nd Battalion of Monaghan’s Ulster Volunteer Force regiment during the early 20th century. He was involved in the tumultuous events surrounding the Irish War of Independence, notably defending his home from an IRA raid in 1920, during which he shot and wounded a member of the attacking force. His legacy reflects the complex and often violent history of Protestant loyalism in Ireland.
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Recent news mentions
Thomas Humphreys is alleged to be a key member of an organized crime gang that used proceeds from a romance fraud to purchase property.
Cork property was bought using proceeds of ‘sinister’ romance fraud, court rules – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-01-22
Thomas Humphreys is alleged to have used proceeds from a romance fraud to purchase a property in Co Cork.
Proceeds of alleged romance fraud used to purchase Cork property, court hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-17
Thomas Humphreys had served as a section leader of Newbliss in the 2nd Battalion of Monaghan’s Ulster Volunteer Force regiment.
‘Gotcha’ claims about Heather Humphreys’ husband have no place in modern Ireland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-18
