John O'Brien

Sir Iain Livingstone Head of Operation Denton Operation Denton Review – False Dawn The Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 17 May 1974 stand as the deadliest atrocity of the Troubles, claiming 34 lives in the Republic of Ireland. ​ Despite the passage of time, accountability for these events remains elusive, shaped by jurisdictional complexities, secrecy doctrines, and strategies of narrative deflection. Scene in Talbot Street 17 May 1974 - 15 Murdered NCND “Neither Confirm nor D

NCND – British Policy – Legacy Conundrum - Questions for Denton! For more details, please refer to the links provided.   “Neither Confirm nor Deny” (NCND) is a British codified response policy used by government and security agencies when asked questions about sensitive matters such as: intelligence operations, covert sources (agents, informants, surveillance), classified information, or the existence or non-existence of certain records. Instead of answering “yes” or “no”, an

N etflix Documentary https://l1nq.com/JMk9H   Stephen Travers and Des McAlea (Lee) fought for years to have the full truth revealed...

CRYPTIC GARDA REPORT - CONTACT WITH ARMED PIRA   BORDER DUTY 1978/1979 HACKBALLSCROSS AND CASTLEBLANEY STATIONS / ATTACK ON BRITISH...

FAILING TO LEARN THE LESSONS OF 2018 The process currently adopted for the appointment of the next Garda Commissioner would not be...

The Court win is a temporary Tactical gain but lacks Strategic sustainability because the Dublin and Monaghan outrages have been subsumed in

23/10/2024   An Garda Síochána   Deputy Alan Kelly: There was a recent meeting of councillors from the Nenagh municipal district with...

A SIMPLE QUESTION - BUT NO GOOD ANSWERS

HARD EVIDENCE There is irrefutable hard fact evidence that there are many serious issues facing Ireland relating to Policing and...

Press Release Minister McEntee In her recent press release (15 October) the Minister claims landmark reform of An Garda Síochána and...

THE MOST RECENT ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT AT THE TRUMP INTERNATIONAL GOLF CLUB IN WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA (SEPTEMBER 15) HAS GIVEN SERIOUS...

There is an inextricable link between Politics (Government) and Policing/Security. The murder of Pat Finucane underscores this link from...

D/Sergeant Denis O’Brien was ambushed and murdered on 9 September 1942 as he drove away from his home in Ballyboden, County Dublin. He...

The sacrifice made by Superintendent Curtin and the grief visited on his family was neglected by official Ireland for many years. I had...

CHRISTY GALLIGAN CALLS IT! Letters to the Editor: Irish Examiner - Garda Commissioner's dubious legacy One reader writes in to say that...

https://coverthistory.ie/2024/02/17/deception-and-a-death-foretold-by-deirdre-younge/ © Deirdre Younge February, 2024. AUTHOR - JOHN...

The head of An Garda Síochána's Security and Intelligence Bureau has said Russia is one of a small number of countries spying in Ireland....

The Commisioner is quoted in several papers (1.8.2024) that "rogue gardaí" could potentially abuse the new BODY WORN CAMERAS (BWC). I...

What’s Wrong with Road Safety in this Country - Start with Inflexibilty and Garda Enforcement Emasculated by Commissioner - And theres...

HURLING A GAME FOR THE AGES