How many of the Shankill Butchers are still alive?

How many of the Shankill Butchers are still alive?

William Moore was the final member of the gang to be released from prison in August 1998, after over twenty-one years behind bars. He died on 17 May 2009, from a suspected heart attack at his home and was given a paramilitary funeral by the UVF. With Moore now deceased, the only senior figure still alive is “Mr A”.

Is the UVF the IRA?

The Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) is an Ulster loyalist paramilitary group. It emerged in 1966. The UVF’s declared goals were to combat Irish republicanism – particularly the Irish Republican Army (IRA) – and to maintain Northern Ireland’s status as part of the United Kingdom.

Who was Mr A in the Shankill Butchers?

John Alexander Thompson Murphy
John Alexander Thompson Murphy (26 August 1950 – 10 August 1998) was a loyalist from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was one of the three leading men in the “Shankill Butchers”, an Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) murder gang.

Is Shankill a unionist?

The Shankill has been traditionally unionist and loyalist, albeit with some strength also held by the labour movement. Belfast Shankill, covering the north-west part of the Shankill Road, was established as a constituency of the Parliament of Northern Ireland in 1929 and existed until the body was abolished in 1973.

Are the UVF still active?

The assessment says there are about 7,500 people in the UVF and 5,000 in the UDA. Although many are not active, sources say they are still “card carrying” members. Last month, the Independent Reporting Commission (IRC) warned paramilitary groups still pose a “clear and present danger” to Northern Ireland.

What is the difference between UDA and UVF?

The UVF was the deadliest of these groups, carrying out 481 killings, while the UDA/UFF was responsible for 260 deaths. 1. Groups and organisations of Loyalist paramilitaries date back to the Ulster Volunteers, an armed militia that resisted the move towards Home Rule in 1913-14.

Did UVF fight in ww1?

In April 1914, the UVF smuggled 25,000 rifles into Ulster from Imperial Germany. The Home Rule Crisis was interrupted by the First World War. Much of the UVF enlisted with the British Army’s 36th (Ulster) Division and went to fight on the Western Front. In response, the UVF was revived.

How many UDA members are there?

The other main Loyalist paramilitary group during the conflict was the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF). All three groups are Proscribed Organisations in the United Kingdom under the Terrorism Act 2000….

Ulster Defence Association
Size	40,000 at its peak (1972) Over 5,000 at the end of its armed campaign 5,000 (present)