Gino Gallagher
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Gino Gallagher was an Irish republican who was Chief of Staff of the Irish National Liberation Army
. He was killed in Belfast
on 30 January 1996, while waiting in line for his unemployment benefit.
His killing followed internal disagreements over the future of the republican socialist movement. The opposing "INLA-GHQ" faction, led by former Chief of Staff Hugh Torney
disbanded in September of the same year following Torney's killing.
Drug dealer Kevin McAlorum, who was paid to kill Gallagher by Torney's faction, was himself murdered in 2004, although this was not linked to any political dispute.
Irish National Liberation Army
The Irish National Liberation Army or INLA is an Irish republican socialist paramilitary group that was formed on 8 December 1974. Its goal is to remove Northern Ireland from the United Kingdom and create a socialist united Ireland....
. He was killed in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
on 30 January 1996, while waiting in line for his unemployment benefit.
His killing followed internal disagreements over the future of the republican socialist movement. The opposing "INLA-GHQ" faction, led by former Chief of Staff Hugh Torney
Hugh Torney
Hugh Torney was an Irish National Liberation Army paramilitary leader best known for his activities on behalf of the INLA and Irish Republican Socialist Party in a feud with the Irish People's Liberation Organisation , a grouping composed of disgruntled former INLA members in the...
disbanded in September of the same year following Torney's killing.
Drug dealer Kevin McAlorum, who was paid to kill Gallagher by Torney's faction, was himself murdered in 2004, although this was not linked to any political dispute.