Former Belfast IRA man Joe Lynskey killed by IRA over suspicion he tried to have love rival murdered
The decision to kill Lynskey followed an internal IRA investigation into an attempt on the life of another member, which at first was thought to be the work of the official IRA. This led to an attack by the provisionals in Belfast during which a member or supporter of the officials was killed, and the near eruption of an all-out feud.