Annette McGavigan (14)

Family of Annette McGavigan Secure 10 Year Preservation Order for 50,000 Army Operation Banner Records in Northern Ireland from 1969 – 2007

PRESS RELEASE FAMILY OF ANNETTE MCGAVIGAN SECURE PRESERVATION ORDER OF ALL ARMY OPERATION BANNER DOCUMENTS HELD BY MOD FROM 1969 TO 2007 HARTE COYLE COLLINS, SOLICITORS & ADVOCATES ISSUED 25th JUNE 2025 Lawyers acting on behalf of the family of Annette McGavigan (14) who they believe was killed by a member of the Royal Green…

Patrick Crawford (15)

Coroner Removes Anonymity of 2 Soldiers in 1975 Army Killing of 15 year old Patrick Crawford

PRESS RELEASE INQUEST VERDICT & ANONMITY RULING INTO THE DEATH OF MASTER PATRICK CRAWFORD (15) KILLED ON 10TH AUGUST 1975 AT RVH ISSUED BY HARTE COYLE COLLINS, SOLICITORS & ADVOCATES 11th JUNE 2025 On 29th May 2025, a Coroner in Belfast delivered a Ruling removing the anonymity protection from 2 military witnesses, previously known as…

PPS to make Prosecution Decision in Army Shooting of Conway Brothers by Undercover Army Unit on 15th April 1972 on Friday 26th April 2024

The Public Prosecution Service will issue a decision on Friday 26th April 2024 regarding whether they will prosecute army personnel for the shootings of brothers Gerry and John Conway on the Ballymurphy Road on the 15th April 1972. The brothers were on their way to work walking on the Ballymurphy Road at 7.30am on the…

Annette McGavigan (14)

PPS to Make Prosecution Decision on 1971 Fatal Shooting of Annette McGavigan (14) on Monday 29th April 2024 before Legacy Act Deadline

The PPS in Belfast confirmed today that a prosecutorial decision as to whether army personnel will be prosecuted for the fatal shooting of 14 year old Annette McGavigan in Derry on the 6th September 1971 will issue next Monday 29th April 2024. The decision as to whether army personnel will be prosecuted for the child’s…

Patrick Crawford (15)

Inquest into the Death of Patrick Crawford (15) on 10th August 1975 to resume tomorrow at Armagh Court for Expert Evidence

The legacy inquest into the death of Patrick Crawford, 15, shot in the grounds of the Royal Victoria Hospital on the 10th August 1975 will resume tomorrow at Armagh Courthouse. he Coroner Judge Gilpin is due to hear expert evidence from 3 experts including Professor Jack Crane, former State Pathologist, Anne Kiernan, ballistics expert and…

Annette McGavigan (14)

Family of Annette McGavigan (14) initiate action against PPS for Prosecution Decision on 1971 Killing

Joint Press Release Issued on behalf of Harte Coyle Collins, Solicitors & Advocates & Pat Finucane Centre Family of Annette McGavigan issue pre-action protocol letter against PPS for Prosecution Decision before 01 May deadline. Lawyers representing the family of Annette McGavigan issued a pre-action protocol letter against the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) yesterday, requesting a…