Patricia Devlin
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UDA drug dealer feared he’d be ‘the next Alan McCullough’
DRUG dealer David Jenkins claims UDA ‘C’ Coy bosses tried to lure him back to Shankill last week just days after being told the terrorContinue reading “UDA drug dealer feared he’d be ‘the next Alan McCullough’”
‘I was the UDA’s Coke King’
A DRUG baron who escaped a gangland assassination bid outside his Shankill home has revealed how he was making West Belfast UDA £500k a month selling pureContinue reading “‘I was the UDA’s Coke King’”
Groomed by the UVF
ARMED with a flick bat and wearing a balaclava, 16 year-old Martin Smyth knew what he was about to do was very, very wrong. AlongContinue reading “Groomed by the UVF”
Church removes safeguarding support for man who reported clerical abuse
A MAN who reported historical sex abuse allegations has said he feels “abandoned” by the Catholic church after it withdrew safeguarding support to him. DerrymanContinue reading “Church removes safeguarding support for man who reported clerical abuse”
“I think the whole system fails young girls and women…it failed my daughter”
THE family of a young mum who took her own life just five weeks after giving birth have pleaded with those struggling with post-natal depressionContinue reading ““I think the whole system fails young girls and women…it failed my daughter””
‘I hadn’t cried since my grandmother died in 1963, but I cried the night Bobby Sands died’
A FORMER IRA man who spent years in the next cell to hunger striker Bobby Sands has opened up for the first time about lifeContinue reading “‘I hadn’t cried since my grandmother died in 1963, but I cried the night Bobby Sands died’”
“How can you take a rapist off the street and let him out again to potentially attack someone else?”
A BELFAST woman raped while on holiday in Europe has told how she felt “abandoned” after reporting the horror attack. Alicia Perry (44) said she was leftContinue reading ““How can you take a rapist off the street and let him out again to potentially attack someone else?””
‘I want to clear my father’s name. In my eyes he was murdered in the street in cold blood…it’s time for the truth’
IT’S been just over 47 years since west Belfast man Stan Carberry last saw his father. “I can remember it well,” the 55 year-old recalled. “I was eightContinue reading “‘I want to clear my father’s name. In my eyes he was murdered in the street in cold blood…it’s time for the truth’”
‘I knew Stephen was struggling but he’d so much to live for. We will be a voice for those suffering’
THE best friend of late radio star Stephen Clements has vowed to use his memory to help those struggling with mental health issues. Larry Goodey,Continue reading “‘I knew Stephen was struggling but he’d so much to live for. We will be a voice for those suffering’”
Progress? Yes. But change?
Article first published in the Mid Ulster Mail on August 17, 2012 LITTLE has changed in the 40 years since Bernadette Devlin McAliskey took herContinue reading “Progress? Yes. But change?”
Masked UVF thugs stormed Ian Ogle’s place of work a year before murder
MURDERED loyalist Ian Ogle predicted his own death after masked UVF thugs stormed his place of work a year before he was butchered in theContinue reading “Masked UVF thugs stormed Ian Ogle’s place of work a year before murder”
‘The British government has dragged us through the mud for 45 years – now there’s proof one of their officers was involved in the massacre’ – Des Lee
A survivor of the Miami Showband massacre has called the existence of army documents naming an undercover solider at the scene as “the final nailContinue reading “‘The British government has dragged us through the mud for 45 years – now there’s proof one of their officers was involved in the massacre’ – Des Lee”
‘It’s 21 years since the boys were murdered, and I believe so much more could come out now…police should reopen case’
THE father of the youngest victim in the shocking sectarian murders of three children has said the PSNI should reopen the investigation into their deaths.Continue reading “‘It’s 21 years since the boys were murdered, and I believe so much more could come out now…police should reopen case’”
‘RUC officer helped Greysteel killer move and hide gun weeks before atrocity’
A ROGUE RUC officer helped UDA killer Torrens Knight move and hide a gun just weeks before it was used in the 1993 Greysteel ‘TrickContinue reading “‘RUC officer helped Greysteel killer move and hide gun weeks before atrocity’”
‘I believe IRA man sent to murder me is being protected by security services’, says former British Agent
POLICE investigating the attempted murder of British agent Martin McGartland have failed to arrest or question a man identified as a suspect more than 10Continue reading “‘I believe IRA man sent to murder me is being protected by security services’, says former British Agent”
DUP politician’s leaked complaint to party officers over first openly gay candidate
A POLITICIAN who formally complained to party officers over the selection of the DUP’s first openly gay candidate told them that Dr Ian Paisley wouldContinue reading “DUP politician’s leaked complaint to party officers over first openly gay candidate”
Killer who hid child’s body in coalbunker for five years living beside nursery
Remorseless James Junior Craig out of prison after 21 years for shocking 1991 murder of Belfast schoolgirl THIS is the remorseless child killer who hasContinue reading “Killer who hid child’s body in coalbunker for five years living beside nursery”
‘Forty years after they murdered him, Daddy is finally at rest’
THE daughter of a SDLP activist murdered by a loyalist gang 40 years ago has told of the heartbreaking decision to exhume her father’s remains.Continue reading “‘Forty years after they murdered him, Daddy is finally at rest’”
‘Suspended’ DUP man pictured at party fundraiser months after sex assault conviction
HERE is shamed sex assault councillor Ian Stevenson attending a DUP fundraiser in his Co Antrim hometown last week. The disgraced Causeway Coast and GlensContinue reading “‘Suspended’ DUP man pictured at party fundraiser months after sex assault conviction”
Sex assault politician to contest election after DUP man’s nomination
AN OUTGOING DUP representative has defended signing nomination papers for a sex assault councillor seeking re-election. Alderman Frank Campbell said it was “up to theContinue reading “Sex assault politician to contest election after DUP man’s nomination”
Single mum targeted by sex offender on dating site
Convicted pervert Michael Dynes used a fake identity to target young mum on dating site Met her on 18 different occasions and stayed at herContinue reading “Single mum targeted by sex offender on dating site”
Murderers released from prison to enjoy mountain walk
Pictures: Conor McCaughley Words: Patricia Devlin FIVE of Ulster’s most evil killers are being taken out of Northern Ireland’s most secure prison on secret fishingContinue reading “Murderers released from prison to enjoy mountain walk”
‘I feel like my child was murdered because it was so preventable’
A GRIEVING mum whose 14 year-son shot himself six weeks after being placed on Prozac, has taken her fight for clearer warnings on the drug to the Seanad. Stephanie McGill-LynchContinue reading “‘I feel like my child was murdered because it was so preventable’”
Bleach cult claims to operate under Vatican Law in Ireland
As the Pope makes an historic visit to Ireland it can be revealed how crackpot clerics connected to a bleach-cult operating there, claim to peddleContinue reading “Bleach cult claims to operate under Vatican Law in Ireland”
The man who claims his homemade bleach can cure cancer and autism
Frank Carey – a ‘reverend doctor’ with the Genesis II Church in Ireland, is selling MMS for €30 a time. He is duping the desperateContinue reading “The man who claims his homemade bleach can cure cancer and autism”
Face-to-face with the main suspect in the Inga Maria Hauser murder case
Today marks 30 years since a sheep farmer discovered the battered body of 18 year-old Inga Maria Hauser in a remote spot of Ballypatrick ForestContinue reading “Face-to-face with the main suspect in the Inga Maria Hauser murder case”
The questionable tactics used by Scientology linked rehab firm on Irish drug addicts
Originally published in the Sunday World, 01/04/2018 A controversial drug rehab firm linked to Scientology uses high-pressure sales tactics to get addicts to sign upContinue reading “The questionable tactics used by Scientology linked rehab firm on Irish drug addicts”
The RUC widow left with a collusion legacy
Published in the Sunday World (March 25, 2018) IT’S been over 40 years since Rosemary Campbell was left a heartbroken widow. But for the 84Continue reading “The RUC widow left with a collusion legacy”
‘I want to send a clear message to all abusers…we are coming after you. You will all face justice’
Last week I spoke to institutional abuse survivor Cecil Wilson, who after almost four decades, bravely made a formal police complaint about a violentContinue reading “‘I want to send a clear message to all abusers…we are coming after you. You will all face justice’”
Bringing the horror of Ulster’s past, into today’s classroom
POINTING at an image of his bandmates on an assembly hall screen, Stephen Travers asks a roomful of school pupils, ‘Can any of you identify the Protestants orContinue reading “Bringing the horror of Ulster’s past, into today’s classroom”
‘I know I am not the only one he has raped’ – woman left for dead after horror attack at 8 years old breaks silence
Simone aged 8 By Patricia Devlin A WOMAN left for dead in a sickening sex attack when she was just eight years-old has broken herContinue reading “‘I know I am not the only one he has raped’ – woman left for dead after horror attack at 8 years old breaks silence”
This woman was shot 12 times in front of her children. The man responsible is still walking the streets of Ireland.
In June 2008 devoted mum Catherine Delaney McCormack answered a late night knock at her Clondalkin home. As she opened the door a man wearingContinue reading “This woman was shot 12 times in front of her children. The man responsible is still walking the streets of Ireland.”
Where is the missing suspect sketch in the Charles Self murder case?
It’s been a week now since I contacted Gardai to ask for a response to allegations that the only sketch of a suspect in the brutal,Continue reading “Where is the missing suspect sketch in the Charles Self murder case?”
Jim Wells fantasist claims: ‘I’m child of evil paedophile priest’
By Patricia Devlin A FANTASIST who made a false police report claiming former Health Minister Jim Wells made homophobic comments at a public event has claimed she is theContinue reading “Jim Wells fantasist claims: ‘I’m child of evil paedophile priest’”
Don’t fund cruelty this Christmas
ONE of the longest running newspaper investigations I have ever carried out was one involving a Co Tyrone puppy farmer who was selling hundreds ofContinue reading “Don’t fund cruelty this Christmas”
The dangers of working under Ireland’s red light
Orginally published in the Irish Daily Star, November 2016. A MAN posed as a garda before threatening and forcing a call girl into performing oralContinue reading “The dangers of working under Ireland’s red light”
Domestic abuse: This is what it looks like
In 2014 I sat down with Terri-Louise Graham, a brave young mum from Co Derry who wanted to share her story of physical and sexual abuseContinue reading “Domestic abuse: This is what it looks like”
Catholic church doctored books of mother and baby homes to claim cash from Irish State
Young mums and adoptive parents of children also duped into handing over cash to nuns in 40s, 50s and 60s. Patricia Devlin NUNS were doctoring theContinue reading “Catholic church doctored books of mother and baby homes to claim cash from Irish State”
Irish nuns sold ‘dead’ babies to America
By Patricia Devlin A SHELVED report which revealed concerns nuns falsified the deaths of babies before selling them to parents in the USA was seenContinue reading “Irish nuns sold ‘dead’ babies to America”
He made millions from heists, armed robberies and drugs, but today this criminal godfather has just €3.50 in his pocket
By Patricia Devlin CHRISTY ‘Bronco’ Dunne was once the King of Ireland’s criminal underworld who made millions from heists, armed robberies and trafficking drugsContinue reading “He made millions from heists, armed robberies and drugs, but today this criminal godfather has just €3.50 in his pocket”
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