"A man who once stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness was last night behind bars in Maghaberry Prison after being convicted for an attempted murder 30 years ago.
Gerry McGeough is the first republican to be jailed for historical crimes since the Good Friday Agreement. He was yesterday convicted of attempting to murder UDR member Sammy Brush in 1981 and of IRA membership in 1975."
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Saturday February 19, 2011 16:47
by McDorcha
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Gerry McGeough, who was arrested in 2007, was convicted of trying to kill Samuel Brush, who is now a DUP councillor in Dungannon.
McGeough was also convicted of possessing firearms with intent and holding IRA membership.
McGeough's co-accused Vincent McAnespie was acquitted of the charges against him.
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