Martin Cahill
Martin "The General" Cahill (23 May 1949 – 18 August 1994) was an Irish crime boss from Dublin. He masterminded a series of burglaries and armed robberies, and was shot and killed while out on bail for kidnapping charges. The Provisional Irish Republican Army took responsibility for Cahill's murder but no one was ever arrested or formally charged.
Martin Cahill | |
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Cahill in the mid 1980s | |
| Born | 23 May 1949 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 18 August 1994 (aged 45) |
| Cause of death | Assassination by the Provisional IRA |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Other names | The General |
| Spouse | Frances |
| Children | 5 |
| Conviction(s) | Armed robbery |
The media referred to him by the sobriquet "The General". The name was also used by the media to discuss Cahill's activities while avoiding legal problems with libel. Cahill took particular care to hide his face from the media — he would spread the fingers of one hand and cover his face.
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