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Gardaí Release Photo-Fit Of Suspect Who Killed Offaly Teen

Monday, 19 December 2022 13:45

Photo Credit: Garda Press

The 16-year-old was one of two teenagers killed in a bombing in Cavan 50 years ago.

Photo-fits have been released publicly for the first time of a person - or people - seen driving two cars believed to be connected to a bombing in County Cavan 50 years ago.

The Belturbet Bomb killed two teenagers - 16-year-old Patrick Stanley from Clara, Co Offaly, and 15 year-old Geraldine O'Reilly from Berturbet - on the night of December 28th 1972.

Eight others were injured in Belturbet after the bomb - contained in a red Ford Escort - exploded on the Main Street of the town.

Two other bombs exploded on the same night in Clones, County Monaghan, and near Pettigo, County Donegal, which saw three others injured.

Shortly afterwards, Patrick McCabe from Clones died while repairing a roof destroyed in the bombing.

Assistant Garda Commissioner, Michael McElgunn, is appealing to people to come forward.

Description of Driver (Photofit)

  • Man 18 years old 5’8” thin build, long thin pale face, long dark brown hair (curly), very conspicuous nose, wearing a dark blazer double breasted with wide lapels, collar and tie, wore a silver or steel band around his wrist.

Description of girl in rear of car

  • 18-19 years old, fairly tall, blonde hair coming down over shoulders, parted in the centre and pushed away from forehead, sharp featured, pale complexion, long dark overcoat (maybe red), polo neck pullover.

Description of Men who got into the same car

  • Both dark haired, hair not as long as the driver’s hair, both about 20 years, (appeared taller than (1) above dark conservative clothes, well groomed, Northern accents, All appeared to be well dressed

To identify individuals who were in Belturbet on 28th December 1972, one of whom was wearing a  distinctive ‘DUNLOP’ jacket

  • 25/28 years, 5’11” to 6’0” approx., dark brown or black bushy hair, not too long, sidelocks, broad/round face, fresh smooth complexion, very well built, wore black leather or plastic ‘wet look’ jacket with zip fastener, high collar turned up at back, side pockets, the word ‘DUNLOP’ in white ¾” lettering on breast or sleeve of jacket, large grey or white squares on trousers, spoke with northern accent
  • 23 to 25 years, 5’7” or 5’9”, straight dark coloured hair, medium length and well groomed, long oval shaped face, pointed chin, light build, wearing expensive looking black jacket, side pockets, bell bottom trousers, collar and tie. He wore a watch with gold bracelet.
  • Somewhat similar in description to No 2
  • For information in relation to the whereabouts of the registration plates from the lagoon blue Ford Cortina registration number BIA 477 which was stolen from Belturbet on 28th December 1972, the registration plates which have never been recovered
  • To identify the man who was observed driving a stolen Morris 1100 in Northern Ireland on 28th December 1972 who is described as having missing fingers.
  • The car that contained the Clones bomb, a blue Morris 1100, registration number 431 LZ had been stolen from a car park in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh between 6.30pm and 7.35pm on 28th December 1972. 
  • Gardaí have received information that a person who is missing some fingers was observed driving a stolen blue Morris 1100 on 28th December 1972 in Northern Ireland.

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