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.