Sinn Fin leader Martin McGuinness (Colm Meaney) and Democratic Unionist Party leader Ian Paisley . Ingram stated that Hegarty was a FRU agent whom other FRU members had encouraged to rise through the organisation and gain the confidence of key IRA members. Directed by: Kari Skogland. He also became involved in battles with other Catholic youths against Ulster Protestant boys from nearby loyalist estates; this mostly involved throwing stones at each other. [7] Ingram paints Scappaticci at this time as the crown jewels, (the best) agent handled by the FRU. Martin McGartland joins the I.R.A. Former undercover agent inside the PIRA, Martin 'Marty' McGartland, 'Banned from his own film' - Fifty Dead Men Walking .. He cites a number of allegations against Scappaticci. All the comments within the letters had been agreed with Northumbria Police. [5][6], On 26 November 2013, it was reported that The Irish News had won a legal battle after a judge ruled against Keeleys lawsuit against the newspaper for breach of privacy and copyright, by publishing his photograph, which thereby also, he argued, endangered his life. [10], According to McGartland's autobiography, he later infiltrated the IRA in autumn 1989, having been asked to join by Davy Adams, a leading IRA member and a nephew of Sinn Fin leader Gerry Adams. Under Review. His identity became publicly known after a minor court case. The 49-year-old, who now lives in a secret location with a new identity, has told for the first time how happy he had been in Whitley Bay, before his cover was blown. 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Martin McGartland was badly wounded when he was shot a number of times by three armed and masked men at his home in Whitley Bay last June. [23] The penalty for informing on the IRA was death, often preceded by lengthy and often brutal interrogations. I am the victim of an attack and I got around 50,000 in compensation, which is not a big amount considering my injuries. [26] He had attempted to wrestle the gun away from his assailant, but was shot in the left hand, the blast almost destroying his thumb. A legal bid by IRA informer Martin McGartland, who claims that British intelligence agency MI5 failed to properly protect him after he was exposed, must be heard in secret, the Court of Appeal in . Image below of Book cover and outline of my storyYou can pre-order via this link on Amazon https://t.co/QAjG1d3u6HVisit my blog for more info: https://t.co/cpdGDOXdgy pic.twitter.com/71z7bgjwQ5, Your email address will not be published. Scappaticcis first involvement with British Intelligence is alleged to have been in 1978, two years before the Force Research Unit (FRU) was formed in 1980. [5], Donaldsons daughter Jane is married to Ciaran Kearney, who was arrested along with Donaldson in the Stormontgate affair. To this day Northumbria Police. Wed Nov 3 1999 - 00:00. [12] Gilmour was then sent to Cyprus and then Newcastle by the RUC. Number of complaints against Superintendent Amanda Bell - Head of Professional Standards - during previous 12 months .. Martin McGartland request The interview was posted on the World Wide Web as the 2003 allegations against Scappaticci surfaced. Because he is unable to claim State benefits due to security reasons MI5 had previously helped him financially; however this assistance was withdrawn after he gave an interview to the Belfast Telegraph. When he asked Sinn Fin president Gerry Adams when he would be able to, he was informed that it was a matter between him and the IRA. Marty said: "I don't live any sort of normal life. Marty was taken to the then Rake Lane Hospital, but following a security threat at the hospital he was moved to Cramlington Police Station where he was looked after, guarded by armed police officers. McGartland had a special tracking device attached to his car. Browse Martin McGartland's best-selling audiobooks and newest titles. "I was living like a prisoner and I was a victim of crime. Killing Rage The life and death of Eamon Collins. She was later killed after accidentally falling through a skylight at her school. He grew up on the Ballymurphy estate. When he was exposed as an informer in 1991 he was abducted by the IRA, but escaped and was resettled in England. [13] He was also recruited by an IRA Active Service Unit (ASU) which was headed by a man known as "Spud". Martin McGartland described Wilson as the IRA's head of intelligence and civil administration in the city until his imprisonment in 1991. . I wonder how well briefed the Home Secretary is? [25], McGartland moved to the northeast coast of England, receiving nearly 100,000 (220,200 today) to buy a house and establish a new life in Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, going by the name Martin Ashe. [40] McGartland criticised the police for inadequate protection but offered to testify on their behalf, saying: There are people who have been the victims of terrorist attacks, whove lost loved ones, and some of them havent been compensated. [25], He moved to England and received nearly 100,000 to buy a house and establish a new life in Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, going by the name Martin Ashe. [43] In August 2006 Ian Paisley told Peter Hain, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, We have also heard how the sister of IRA informer Martin McGartland was told by police that her safety was under threat. An IRA informant gunned down on his doorstep has received his first apology from police - 17 years after the attack.. Martin McGartland was blasted at point blank range with at least five bullets . However, these claims have been disputed by Sinn Fin. Martin 'Marty' McGartland - Northumbria Police Cover-Up. [8] The order was issued based upon his failure to appear in court. Required fields are marked *. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Immediately afterwards, he telephoned his Garda contact and said, Were in.[14], According to OCallaghan, Over the next few months plans to carry out various armed robberies were put together by the local IRA. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. In 2003, Scappaticci was alleged to have volunteered as an informer in 1978 after being assaulted in an argument with a fellow IRA member. The RUC intercepted the two couriers delivering the guns to be used to shoot the soldiers and McGartland was exposed as an infiltrator.[22]. In his 2006 memoir A Criminal and an Irishman, Nee compares OCallaghan to Judas Iscariot. As a result, the cargo was intercepted by a combined force of the Irish Navy and the Garda Sochna. He now lives relatively openly in England, having refused to adopt a new identity, and works as a security consultant, occasional advisor to the Ulster Unionist Party,[24] and media pundit, usually whenever the IRA has made a major announcement. "[43], Despite McGartland being known as one of the best agents to operate during the Troubles,[44] British Home Secretary Theresa May told a court in early 2014 that she refused to confirm or deny that he was a British agent working for MI5, offering as explanation "in case providing such information would endanger his life or damage national security". [5] Gilmour participated in, among other activities, a botched car hijacking in which a friend, Colm McNutt, also an INLA member, was shot dead by an undercover soldier. With his cover blown, McGartland was kidnapped in August 1991 by Jim Boot McCarthy and Paul Chico Hamilton, two IRA men with previous convictions for paramilitary activities. . The title was chosen because Mr McGartland, 29, believed that he was saving 50 lives by informing on his IRA comrades. On the wider implications of the reports findings, McGartland added: The Northumbria police knew the IRA had been behind my shooting, that they acted in consort with MI5, the Home Office and the then Blair Labour government (and subsequent governments) covered it up to protect not only the IRA as an organisation but the individual IRA members who tried to murder me. When he was exposed as an agent in 1991 he was abducted by the IRA, but escaped and was resettled in England. [20] A taxi driver and republican sympathiser, Noel Thompson, who picked Harrison up at Belfast airport and informed the IRA was later jailed for 12 years for conspiracy to murder.[21]. [29] In June 1997, the BBC broadcast a television documentary on his story. [27], Three years after moving to England, the IRA sent his mother a Catholic mass card with McGartlands name written on it. His identity became known after a minor court case; he was shot by the IRA, but recovered from the injuries. A Northumbria Police spokeswoman said: "This case remains open and we continue to investigate all possible lines of enquiry to bring any offenders to justice. This was my first taste of a normal life and a normal social life. Harrison, a soldier from London, who was shot by the IRA at the home of his East Belfast fiancee where they were making wedding plans. And Marty has revealed how his partner, who is from the Tyneside seaside town, has remained devoted to him and helped him through the darkest days of his recovery. Martin McGartland, who infiltrated the IRA, claims security services compromised his safety and failed to provide care for post-traumatic stress disorder. Explore books by Martin McGartland with our selection at Waterstones.com. [1], In Unsung Hero, Fulton claims he worked undercover as a British Army agent within the IRA. If I was leaving the house and going to a place of work at the same time everyday I would be a sitting duck. McGartland - whose first best-selling book, Fifty Dead Men Walking, tells the remarkable true story of how he infiltrated the IRA and saved more than 50 people from certain death. However, OCallaghan had already briefed his handlers on the shipment. "[29], In 2003 Scott Monaghan, a suspect in the shooting, sued Northumbria police. Flanagan was also rumoured, falsely, to have used excessive force while interrogating IRA suspects. Chief Superintendent Terry McGinn, the local Garda commander, said that the cottage belonged to Donaldsons son-in-law Ciaran Kearney and that members of his family had been visiting him in the days before his death. As the years went on, I came to believe that the Provisional IRA was the greatest enemy of democracy and decency in Ireland.[7], In 1979, OCallaghan was the target of an overture by his former IRA colleagues, who wished him to rejoin the organisation. OCallaghan claimed to have been tasked in 1984 with placing 25lb of Frangex in the toilet of a theatre in London. The role of the FRU was to centralise Army Intelligence under the Intelligence Corps. In 1984, OCallaghan informed his Garda handler of an attempt to smuggle seven tons of AK-47 assault rifles from the United States. [15] In 1998, he published a book, Dead Ground (ISBN 0-7515-2621-5), telling of his experiences. When he was exposed as an informer in 1991, he escaped from IRA custody and was resettled in England. By not being present with his lawyers at the closed court, he would not be privy to anything pertaining to his case that the court submitted. [12], In 1979, OCallaghan and his wife moved to Tralee, where he arranged a clandestine meeting with a local officer of the Garda Special Branch. After learning of MacIntyres deal from FBI agent John Connolly, Bulger murdered him and buried him in a South Boston basement. He went on to state, "the authorities wrote to the BBC back in 1997 admitting that I have been resettled and was being protected because of my service to them. His accusations centre on various individuals who died as a result of the activities of the ISU between 1980 and 1990. 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