12 Mar, 18:17··

Son accuses Sinn Féin of sanctioning 1983 shooting

The Irish Times

The son of a slain prison officer has claimed in court that Sinn Féin's Pat Doherty sanctioned the 1983 shooting of his father, Brian Stack, who was the chief prison officer at Portlaoise Prison. The shooting was carried out by members of the Provisional IRA. This case has significant implications for the ongoing peace process and the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

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