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Martin 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.
Jan 24, 2021 · Martin Cahill, known as The General 1980's was a famous Dublin gangster in the 1980s and 90s. He was shot by the IRA in 1994.
Mar 1, 2019 · “The General” Martin Cahill was a criminal from Dublin, a burglar, armed robber & art thief, who was eventually assassinated in 1994 by the IRA. This story was the subject to a book by Paul Williams and a highly acclaimed 1998 movie starring Brendan Gleeson and John Voight, called the General.
Dec 16, 2020 · 20 years ago the man known as The General was dominating the news. On August 19, 1994, the front pages of all the newspapers carried the story of the murder of Martin Cahill, the once notorious...
Mar 1, 2024 · Martin “The General” Cahill, a name that resonates in the halls of Irish criminal history, was a figure shrouded in mystery and notoriety. Born into the harsh realities of Dublin’s slum districts...
Cahill, Martin (1949–94), criminal, was born 23 May 1949 in Dublin, second of twelve children of Patrick Cahill, lighthouse keeper, and Agnes Cahill (née Sheehan). The Cahill family first lived in the north inner city, then moved to a corporation estate in Crumlin.
Jan 28, 2024 · The transformation of Martin Cahill from a small-time thief to the head of a notorious criminal enterprise is a tale of ambition, cunning, and relentless pursuit of wealth through illicit means. Cahill's initial forays into the world of crime were modest – petty burglaries and minor thefts.
Aug 18, 1994 · IRELAND'S most notorious crime godfather, Martin Cahill, known as 'the general', was shot dead in Dublin yesterday in a carefully planned gangland assassination.
Aug 24, 2014 · The murder 20 years ago of the notorious criminal Martin Cahill signalled the emergence of the new generation of drugs gangs, writes Jim Cusack
Nov 6, 1997 · Martin Cahill, the criminal figure known as The General, was shot dead by a "cool, experienced and dedicated killer", the inquest into his death was told yesterday.
