Was Aidan McAnespie in the IRA?
McAnespie was an election worker for Sinn Féin, but both the Provisional Irish Republican Army and his priest said that he was not involved in any paramilitary activity.
What age was Aidan McAnespie?
23 years (1965–1988)
Aidan McAnespie/Age at death
Who shot Aiden McAnespie?
Mr Anespie
A judge ruled there are sufficient grounds for 51-year-old David Holden to stand trial over the killing of Aidan McAnespie in County Tyrone in 1988. Twenty-three-year-old Mr Anespie was shot dead at a checkpoint near Aughnacloy as he walked to a Gaelic football match.
Who is Dennis Hutchings?
Mr Hutchings, from Cawsand in Cornwall, was an ex-member of the Life Guards regiment. He also suffered from heart failure and fluid on the lung. He died in the Mater Hospital in Belfast on Monday afternoon. His death was confirmed by an Army veterans’ group on behalf of his family.
What happened Aidan McAnespie?
Mr McAnespie died after being shot in the back as he made his way to a GAA match in February 1988. The 23-year-old had just walked past an Army checkpoint on the Monaghan Road in Aughnacloy when he was shot and killed.
How old is Dennis Hutchings?
Dennis Hutchings Wiki, Age, Height, Death, Family, Networth
| Real Name | Dennis Hutchings |
|---|---|
| Physical Status | |
| Age | 80 Years Old [Died] |
| Height | In centimeters- 173 cm In meters- 1.73 m In Feet Inches-5.8 |
| Weight | In Kilograms- 68 kg In Pounds- 164lbs |
What happened to Dennis Hutchings?
Dennis Hutchings, 80, had stood trial for attempted murder in relation to the death of Pat Cunningham in Co Tyrone almost 50 years ago but he fell ill days into the trial. He then contracted Covid-19 and died.
What year was Aidan McAnespie shot?
1988
Where was Dennis Hutchings born?
Cramlington, Northumberland
Dennis Hutchings was born in Cramlington, Northumberland, in 1941, the eldest of three sons of a Leonard Hutchings, a miner, and his wife Margaret (née Homes). The family moved to Blyth when he was five and he spoke of growing up in a squat in an abandoned army barracks.
Where is Dennis Hutchings funeral?
St Andrew’s Church
His funeral will take place at St Andrew’s Church on the same day as Remembrance Day, with motorbikes from Rolling Thunder UK accompanying his coffin. Mr Hutchings had pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of John Pat Cunningham, and his solicitor Philip Barden said he had wanted to clear his name.