Martin Doherty (Irish republican)

Photos of the paramilitary display at Doherty's funeral appeared in Irish newspapers causing [[John Bruton]], the leader of opposition party [[Fine Gael]], to criticise the government during a debate in [[Dáil Éireann]].<ref name="ind"/> Bruton called the display "appalling, provocative and dangerous for everybody living in this city", and demanded the government enforce the law, which resulted in the debate being adjourned for thirty minutes in "uproar".<ref name="ind"/><ref>{{cite web | title = Dáil Éireann – Volume 443 | url = http://www.oireachtas-debates.gov.ie/D/0443/D.0443.199405250005.html | publisher = [[Oireachtas]] | date = 25 May 1994 | access-date = 1 May 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080511003914/http://www.oireachtas-debates.gov.ie/D/0443/D.0443.199405250005.html | archive-date = 11 May 2008 | url-status = dead }}</ref> A spokesman for the [[Fianna Fáil]] government stated that similar displays had occurred when Fine Gael were in power.<ref name="ind"/>

Photos of the paramilitary display at Doherty's funeral appeared in Irish newspapers causing [[John Bruton]], the leader of opposition party [[Fine Gael]], to criticise the government during a debate in [[Dáil Éireann]].<ref name="ind"/> Bruton called the display "appalling, provocative and dangerous for everybody living in this city", and demanded the government enforce the law, which resulted in the debate being adjourned for thirty minutes in "uproar".<ref name="ind"/><ref>{{cite web | title = Dáil Éireann – Volume 443 | url = http://www.oireachtas-debates.gov.ie/D/0443/D.0443.199405250005.html | publisher = [[Oireachtas]] | date = 25 May 1994 | access-date = 1 May 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080511003914/http://www.oireachtas-debates.gov.ie/D/0443/D.0443.199405250005.html | archive-date = 11 May 2008 | url-status = dead }}</ref> A spokesman for the [[Fianna Fáil]] government stated that similar displays had occurred when Fine Gael were in power.<ref name="ind"/>

An inquest into Doherty's death in November 2004 returned a verdict of unlawful killing by person or persons unknown.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 November 2004 |title=Doorman shot dead foiling bomb bid, inquest hears |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-30174238.html |access-date=17 January 2020 |work=[[Irish Examiner]]}}</ref> In 2006 a Garda [[Superintendent (police)|superintendent]] stated the investigation into Doherty's death was ongoing, and that "We still have an unsolved murder and the file remains open. To date, no one has been made amenable".<ref name="di">{{cite news |author=Kearney |first=Jarlath |date=25 May 2006 |title=Irish authorities actively covered up loyalist death squad actions |url=http://www.indymedia.ie/article/76296 |access-date=4 February 2025 |work=[[Daily Ireland]] |via=[[Indymedia]]}}</ref> Doherty's family believe the Irish authorities are withholding key information about the case, and are demanding answers from the Irish government.<ref name="di"/> Sinn Féin justice spokesman [[Aengus Ó Snodaigh]] pledged to raise this issue with the [[Minister for Justice (Ireland)|Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform]], stating "Clearly the Irish government has very serious questions to answer about the ability of unionist [[death squad]]s, led frequently by British agents, to attack and target Irish citizens with apparent impunity in this jurisdiction".<ref name="di"/> Doherty is regarded as a [[martyr]] by Irish republicans, with the [[Clonakilty]] [[cumann]] of Sinn Féin and the Martin Doherty Republican Flute Band named after him in Govan Glasgow,<ref>{{cite news |author=Adams |first=Lucy |date=19 January 2003 |title=McConnell puts pro-IRA march on road |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/mcconnell-puts-pro-ira-march-on-road-wzph3m6lpkj |url-access=subscription |access-date=4 February 2025 |work=[[The Sunday Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2003 |title=History of the Volunteer Martin Doherty Sinn Féin Cumann |url=http://www.clonsf.com/cumann/history.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211190545/http://www.clonsf.com/cumann/history.php |archive-date=11 February 2012 |access-date=1 May 2008 |publisher=[[Sinn Féin|Clonakilty Sinn Féin]]}}</ref> as well as the [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]] chapter of the [[Irish Northern Aid Committee]] in the United States.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.anphoblacht.com/contents/2025 | author = Christy Mac an Bhaird | title = Hunger Strikers remembered in US | work = An Phoblacht | date = 8 May 1997 | accessdate = 29 July 2021}}</ref> An annual commemoration march from the [[Dick McKee]] memorial in Finglas village to nearby Glasnevin Cemetery takes place each year.<ref name="ap"/><ref>{{cite news |date=29 May 2003 |title=Dublin pays tribute to fallen hero |url=https://www.anphoblacht.com/contents/10092 |access-date=1 May 2008 |newspaper=[[An Phoblacht]]}}</ref>

An inquest into Doherty's death in November 2004 returned a verdict of unlawful killing by person or persons unknown.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 November 2004 |title=Doorman shot dead foiling bomb bid, inquest hears |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-30174238.html |access-date=17 January 2020 |work=[[Irish Examiner]]}}</ref> In 2006 a Garda [[Superintendent (police)|superintendent]] stated the investigation into Doherty's death was ongoing, and that "We still have an unsolved murder and the file remains open. To date, no one has been made amenable".<ref name="di">{{cite news |author=Kearney |first=Jarlath |date=25 May 2006 |title=Irish authorities actively covered up loyalist death squad actions |url=http://www.indymedia.ie/article/76296 |access-date=4 February 2025 |work=[[Daily Ireland]] |via=[[Indymedia]]}}</ref> Doherty's family believe the Irish authorities are withholding key information about the case, and are demanding answers from the Irish government.<ref name="di"/> Sinn Féin justice spokesman [[Aengus Ó Snodaigh]] pledged to raise this issue with the [[Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration|Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform]], stating "Clearly the Irish government has very serious questions to answer about the ability of unionist [[death squad]]s, led frequently by British agents, to attack and target Irish citizens with apparent impunity in this jurisdiction".<ref name="di"/> Doherty is regarded as a [[martyr]] by Irish republicans, with the [[Clonakilty]] [[cumann]] of Sinn Féin and the Martin Doherty Republican Flute Band named after him in Govan Glasgow,<ref>{{cite news |author=Adams |first=Lucy |date=19 January 2003 |title=McConnell puts pro-IRA march on road |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/mcconnell-puts-pro-ira-march-on-road-wzph3m6lpkj |url-access=subscription |access-date=4 February 2025 |work=[[The Sunday Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2003 |title=History of the Volunteer Martin Doherty Sinn Féin Cumann |url=http://www.clonsf.com/cumann/history.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211190545/http://www.clonsf.com/cumann/history.php |archive-date=11 February 2012 |access-date=1 May 2008 |publisher=[[Sinn Féin|Clonakilty Sinn Féin]]}}</ref> as well as the [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]] chapter of the [[Irish Northern Aid Committee]] in the United States.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.anphoblacht.com/contents/2025 | author = Christy Mac an Bhaird | title = Hunger Strikers remembered in US | work = An Phoblacht | date = 8 May 1997 | accessdate = 29 July 2021}}</ref> An annual commemoration march from the [[Dick McKee]] memorial in Finglas village to nearby Glasnevin Cemetery takes place each year.<ref name="ap"/><ref>{{cite news |date=29 May 2003 |title=Dublin pays tribute to fallen hero |url=https://www.anphoblacht.com/contents/10092 |access-date=1 May 2008 |newspaper=[[An Phoblacht]]}}</ref>

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