Brendan McKenna
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Brendan McKenna (Irish: Breandan Mac Cionnaith,[1] b.~1958[citation needed]) is a prominent residents' group leader.
Brendan McKenna was the spokesman for the Garvaghy Road Residents' Coalition (also known as the Garvaghy Road Residents' Association).
[edit] Garvaghy stand-off
From 1996, McKenna had been the spokesman for the Garvaghy Road residents in regard to the desire of the Orange Order to walk a traditional route through an area which had recently become predominantly Roman Catholic.
Prior to 2002, McKenna had received death threats and a live bullet had been sent to him.[2]
[edit] Resignation
On the 10th of April 2007, McKenna resigned from Sinn Féin — the suspicion being that the resignation is due to the party's support of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.[3][4] It is believed he will continue as the spokesman for the Garvaghy Road residents however.[4]
McKenna has been critical of the Orange Institution and of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (the former police force of Northern Ireland).[1] McKenna is also a prominent campaigner for an inquiry into the murder of solicitor Rosemary Nelson.[1]
He is currently a member of éirígí.
