Sean Murray (Irish republican)

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

Murray is the Chairman of the Springfield Road Residents Action Group, a nationalist group that has opposed the annual Whiterock Orange Order Parade in Belfast.[1]

Murray is a former member of the IRA and was jailed for 12 years for explosives offences in 1982.[2]

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 Murray was a member of the IRA Army Council.[3]

References

  1. ^ Peaceful end to contentious march BBC website, last updated: 24 June 2006
  2. ^ a b "Provos claim Florida prisoners"— Sunday Life, 05 May 2002
  3. ^ De Chastelain extends stay to await IRA moveSunday Times, 24 July 2005