Irish officials raised concerns about Billy Wright's move to the Maze months before LVF leader's murder

Irish officials raised concerns about Billy Wright's move to the Maze months before LVF leader's murder
Former LVF founder and leader Billy Wright was killed inside the Maze prison by the INLA in December 1997. Picture from Pacemaker
Éamon Phoenix
29 December, 2020 00:01
Irish officials raised concerns about LVF leader Billy Wright's move from Maghaberry jail in Co Antrim to the nearby Maze prison months before he was shot dead.
Portadown-based LVF and former UVF leader was moved from segregated accommodation at Maghaberry to the Maze "for his own safety".
Newly-released files show Irish officials voiced concerns about the move.
At a delegation meeting of the Anglo-Irish Secretariat on April 17, 1997, the Irish Joint Secretary, David Donoghue raised Wright's transfer with his British counterparts.

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