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Aidan McAnespie died on 21 February 1988

Ex-soldier fails to stop trial over McAnespie death

A former British soldier will stand trial for a Troubles-related death in Northern Ireland after a bid to have the case against him dropped was refused by a judge today.

Ulster • 20 Aug 21

Aidan McAnespie was shot as he walked through a border checkpoint in February 1988

Former soldier to stand trial for McAnespie killing

A former British soldier is to stand trial for manslaughter over the killing of a Catholic man at an army checkpoint in Aughnacloy, Co Tyrone, in 1988.

Courts • 14 Jan 20

Aidan McAnespie, 23, was shot dead in February 1988 on the Tyrone-Monaghan border

Soldier to face prosecution over Aidan McAnespie death

A British soldier is to face prosecution for manslaughter over the death of Aidan McAnespie in 1988.

Ulster • 19 Jun 18

Aidan McAnespie was shot dead in February 1988 on the Tyrone-Monaghan border

Tánaiste to raise Aidan McAnespie case with Bradley

The revelation that a section of Aidan McAnespie's rib cage, removed after he was shot dead 30 years ago, has been disposed of will be raised with the Northern Secretary, Tánaiste Simon Coveney has told the Dáil.

Ireland • 23 May 18

Aidan McAnespie was shot after walking through the British Army checkpoint at Aughnacloy, Co Tyrone

Minister pressed to release report to McAnespie family

The Minister for Justice has said he would consider a proposal to contact people who gave evidence to an inquiry into the fatal shooting of Aidan McAnespie, to ask their permission for the release of the report to the McAnespie family.

Aidan McAnespie • 21 Feb 18

Aidan McAnespie was killed while on his way to a GAA match near a border checkpoint in Tyrone in 1988

Call for publication of report into McAnespie shooting

The Director General of the GAA has written to Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan calling for the publication of a report into the fatal shooting of a young Tyrone man by the British army 30 years ago.

Ulster • 02 Feb 18