Denis Bradley
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Denis Bradley is a former vice-chairman of the police board
for the Police Service of Northern Ireland
(PSNI) in Northern Ireland
. Born in Buncrana, County Donegal
, Bradley is a freelance journalist and a former priest. He was formerly a member of the NI Drugs Committee and the BBC Broadcasting Council, he also helped set up the Bogside Community Association. In mid 2007 he was appointed co-chairman, along with Robin Eames
, of the Consultative Group on the Past in Northern Ireland.
He studied at St Columb's College in Derry, and was taught history for two years by John Hume
. He went to study for the priesthood in Rome and was ordained in 1970. After leaving the priesthood he worked as a counsellor establishing two shelters and treatment centres for alcohol and drug addiction in the Derry.
In 2005 the University of Ulster awarded Denis Bradly an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD) for his contribution to policing and local community issues in Northern Ireland.
On September 20, 2005, he was injured when he was attacked with a baseball bat while he and his son watched a soccer match in a pub in Derry, a teenager linked to dissident republicans was blamed for the attack.
In January 2009 the Consultative Group on the Past Report was published and generating controversy over its recognition payment to the nearest relative of a victim.
Police board
A police board is an appointed form of local government charged with the responsibility of overseeing a local police forceIn the United States, the term is used for some police departments. For example, the Chicago Police Board oversees the Chicago Police Department...
for the Police Service of Northern Ireland
Police Service of Northern Ireland
The Police Service of Northern Ireland is the police force that serves Northern Ireland. It is the successor to the Royal Ulster Constabulary which, in turn, was the successor to the Royal Irish Constabulary in Northern Ireland....
(PSNI) in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. Born in Buncrana, County Donegal
County Donegal
County Donegal is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Donegal. Donegal County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Bradley is a freelance journalist and a former priest. He was formerly a member of the NI Drugs Committee and the BBC Broadcasting Council, he also helped set up the Bogside Community Association. In mid 2007 he was appointed co-chairman, along with Robin Eames
Robin Eames
Robin Henry Alexander Eames, Baron Eames OM was the Anglican Primate of All Ireland and Archbishop of Armagh from 1986 to 2006.-Education:...
, of the Consultative Group on the Past in Northern Ireland.
He studied at St Columb's College in Derry, and was taught history for two years by John Hume
John Hume
John Hume is a former Irish politician from Derry, Northern Ireland. He was a founding member of the Social Democratic and Labour Party, and was co-recipient of the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize, with David Trimble....
. He went to study for the priesthood in Rome and was ordained in 1970. After leaving the priesthood he worked as a counsellor establishing two shelters and treatment centres for alcohol and drug addiction in the Derry.
In 2005 the University of Ulster awarded Denis Bradly an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD) for his contribution to policing and local community issues in Northern Ireland.
On September 20, 2005, he was injured when he was attacked with a baseball bat while he and his son watched a soccer match in a pub in Derry, a teenager linked to dissident republicans was blamed for the attack.
In January 2009 the Consultative Group on the Past Report was published and generating controversy over its recognition payment to the nearest relative of a victim.