Posted 3/31/2024, 6:45:00 PM
Shankill Bomber Seen with Sinn Féin Leaders at Republican Parade
- Shankill bomber Sean Kelly spotted at parade with Sinn Féin MLAs including Conor Murphy and former leader Gerry Adams
- Kelly convicted of 1993 IRA bombing of a Shankill fish shop that killed 9 including 2 children
- In 2018, Kelly apologized for the bombing, calling it an "IRA operation that went tragically wrong"
- At parade, Conor Murphy spoke of "decade of opportunity" and said referendums on Irish unity can happen before end of decade
- Other republican groups including IRSP and RNU held commemorations, with large police presence at IRSP event