Dáithí Ó Conaill
Dáithí Ó Conaill (English: David O'Connell) (May 1938 – 1 January 1991) was an Irish republican, a member of the IRA Army Council of the Provisional IRA, and vice-president of Sinn Féin and Republican Sinn Féin. He was also the first chief of staff of the Continuity IRA, from its founding in 1986 until his death in 1991. He is credited with introducing the car bomb to Northern Ireland.
Dáithí Ó Conaill | |
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Ó Conaill in 1974 | |
| Chief of Staff of the Continuity Irish Republican Army | |
| In office 1986–1991 | |
| Vice President of Sinn Féin | |
| In office 1978–1983 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Cahill |
| Succeeded by | Gerry Adams |
| Vice President of Republican Sinn Féin | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David O'Connell May 1938 County Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 1 January 1991 (aged 52) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Republican Sinn Féin |
| Other political affiliations | Sinn Féin |
| Spouse | Deirdre Caffrey |
| Children | 3 |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Provisional Irish Republican Army Continuity Irish Republican Army |
| Battles/wars | Border Campaign The Troubles |
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