Sean Murray (Irish republican) explained

Sean Murray is an Irish republican from Belfast, Northern Ireland.

He is the chairman of the Springfield Road Residents Action Group, a group that has opposed the annual Whiterock Orange Order parade near their Belfast neighbourhood.[1] He is a former member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army and was jailed for 12 years for explosives offences in 1982.

The Sunday Life alleged in May 2002 that Murray was a member of the IRA General Headquarters (GHQ) staff.[2] The Sunday Times reported in July 2005 that security sources believed that he was a member of the IRA Army Council.[3]

He is a regular contributor to An Phoblacht.

Notes and References

  1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/5111662.stm Peaceful end to contentious march
  2. "Provos claim Florida prisoners" - Sunday Life, 5 May 2002
  3. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2091-1706378,00.html "De Chastelain extends stay to await IRA move"