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The Cory Inquiry concluded that "whatever criticism might properly be made regarding the reprehensible life and crimes of Billy Wright, it is apparent that he met his death bravely", and described his killing as "brutal and cowardly". [105] June 2005 saw the Billy Wright inquiry open, [106] chaired by Lord MacLean.
Also sitting on the inquiry were academician Andrew Coyle of the University of London and the former Bishop of Hereford, the Right Reverend John Oliver. [12] [13] McWilliams was interviewed by reporter Martin O'Hagan after the murder of Billy Wright, incensing dissident loyalists. Shortly afterwards O'Hagan published another article accusing ...
The LVF said it was revenge for the killing of Billy Wright. [43] [44] 18 January: the LVF killed Catholic civilian Fergal McCusker (28) in Maghera, County Londonderry. He was kidnapped and shot dead while walking home. His body was found behind a youth center off Tircane Road. [43]
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Reason for inquiry The Billy Wright Inquiry: UK Government Lord Ranald McLean: 23/11/2005 14/09/2010 PDF: To investigate whether the state facilitated, or attempted to facilitate, Billy Wright's death, whether acts or omissions by the state were “intentional or negligent”, and “to make recommendations”. The Robert Hamill Inquiry: UK ...
From 2005 until 2010, he sat as a member of the inquiry into the murder of Billy Wright at Maze Prison, which was set up following the Northern Ireland Peace Agreement. [9] From 2012 to 2013, at the request of the Scottish Government, Coyle carried out a review of proposed arrangements for the independent monitoring of prisons in Scotland. [10]
The Mid-Ulster Brigade's commander at the time, Billy Wright, was expelled from the UVF. He brazenly defied a Combined Loyalist Military Command (CLMC) order to leave Northern Ireland or face execution by establishing the breakaway Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF). Wright took most of the Portadown Mid-Ulster UVF with him. [4]
June 2005 saw the Billy Wright inquiry open, [4] chaired by Lord MacLean. Also sitting on the inquiry are academic professor Andrew Coyle from the University of London and the former Bishop of Hereford, the Reverend John Oliver. [5] The preliminary hearing of the Robert Hamill Inquiry was held on 24 May 2005 in Portadown.