Kevin McKenna (Irish republican)
Kevin McKenna (Irish: Caoimhín Mac Cionnaith; 25 June 1945 – 25 June 2019) was an Irish republican and volunteer in the Tyrone Brigade and Chief of Staff of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA). McKenna, a guarded, reclusive figure, was the longest-serving chief of staff of the IRA, serving from 1983 to 1997.
Kevin McKenna | |
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| Born | 25 June 1945 near Aughnacloy, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 25 June 2019 (aged 74) |
| Allegiance | Provisional Irish Republican Army |
| Rank | Chief of Staff |
| Conflict | The Troubles |
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