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Dáithí Ó Conaill (English: David O'Connell; May 1938 – 1 January 1991) was an Irish republican, a member of the IRA Army Council of the Provisional IRA, and vice-president of Sinn Féin and Republican Sinn Féin. He was also the first chief of staff of the Continuity IRA, from its founding in 1986 until his death in 1991.
A biography of Daithi Ó Conaill, a republican activist and leader of the Provisional IRA and Sinn Féin. Learn about his life, career, achievements, and controversies in the Irish conflict.
Aug 17, 2017 · An interview with Dáithí Ó Conaill, who remained Vice-President of Sinn Féin and a soldier of the Irish Republic until his untimely death in 1991.
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- Claíomh Bhua
A film that captured striking images of IRA members making bombs and carrying out gun attacks, often unmasked, vanished almost as soon as it was made in 1972. The BBC investigates the mysterious disappearance of The Secret Army and the role of Dáithí Ó Conaill, the IRA leader who helped make the film.
May 3, 2024 · Dáithí Ó Conaill, then a member of the IRA's Army Council, gave a rare interview to the BBC while on the run in the summer of 1974.
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- Claíomh Bhua
(28 Jun 1972) Interview with Daithi O Conaill the Vice President of Sinn Fein in Dublin.Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Tw...
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Apr 8, 2023 · According to state papers released some 30 years later, the IRA was represented by Dáithí Ó Conaill and a young Gerry Adams.
