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Aug 24, 2023 · The talented artist and illustrator Michael Leonard has died in London aged 90. Best known for his classical style and “homoerotic” subject matter, Leonard was at the forefront of ‘LGBTQ+ art in the UK from the 1960s when homosexuality was illegal, through the Aids pandemic and beyond. His friend, the art critic Edward Lucie Smith, told ...
Nov 24, 2021 · There’s pressure on authorities in Northern Ireland to sanction a fresh inquest into the death of Michael Leonard. The Donegal man was shot dead by the RUC almost 50 years ago, after a car chase close to the Fermanagh and Donegal border between Pettigo and Belleek on May 17, 1973. At the time police … Pressure for new inquest on death of Michael Leonard Read More »
May 1, 2024 · Northern Ireland’s Attorney General has ordered a fresh inquest into the death of Donegal man Michael Leonard. The 24 year old was shot dead in 1973 by the RUC near the Donegal-Fermanagh border. The Attorney General’s decision was announced yesterday, a day before Britain’s Legacy Act comes into force. According to Paper Trail, the North’s … NI’s Attorney General orders fresh ...
Aug 23, 2023 · New evidence has emerged in relation to the killing of Donegal man Michael Leonard in 1973. The 24 year old was shot dead by the RUC near the Donegal-Fermanagh border. Following specific requests under the Freedom of Information Act by Paper Trail, the British Ministry of Defence has supplied the family with new evidence which … New evidence emerges in relation to killing of Michael Leonard ...
Aug 23, 2023 · News. August 23, 2023 5:00 am. New evidence has been uncovered in relation to the killing of Donegal man Michael Leonard over 50 years ago. The 24 year old was shot at the border between Pettigo and Belleek in May of 1973 as he was attempting to make his way home to Donegal. The Leonard family has been tirelessly campaigning for a fresh inquest ...
Aug 11, 2023 · British artist Michael Leonard, renowned for his figurative work, portraiture and illustrations, has died at the age of 90. Leonard passed on July 28, according to a posting on his official ...
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May 17, 2023 · 50th Anniversary of Michael Leonard killing. News. May 17, 2023 7:17 am. Today marks 50 years since Donegal man Michael Leonard was shot dead at the border between Fermanagh and Donegal. He was 24 years of age. This year, a campaign calling for a fresh inquest into his killing has gained momentum, with the Leonard family holding talks with the ...