Family of prison officer shot dead by IRA to get state apology
Summary
The Irish government will officially apologize to the family of Brian Stack, a prison officer shot by the IRA in 1983, for mistakes made in investigating his killing. Stack died 18 months after being shot, and despite several police investigations, no one was convicted for his death.Key Facts
- Brian Stack was shot in the neck in Dublin after leaving a boxing match in 1983.
- He was the chief prison officer at Portlaoise Prison, a high-security facility.
- Stack was paralyzed by the shooting and died 18 months later at age 49.
- Three separate police investigations were conducted but no arrests or convictions were made.
- The Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Micheál Martin will apologize in parliament on behalf of the state.
- A crime review found 194 errors and omissions in the initial investigation.
- The IRA admitted responsibility for the killing in 2013, stating it was not authorized by their leadership.
- The family has met with government officials and Sinn Féin leaders over the years regarding the case.
- Stack was the only Irish prison officer killed due to violence linked to the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
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