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On 24 Nov, 1983, Don Tidey who was the managing director of the Quinnsworth supermarket group was kidnapped by PIRA close to his home in South Co Dublin. A nationwide search was undertaken by An Garda Síochána supported by Óglaigh na hÉireann operating in aid to the civil power. In mid Dec 1983 the search…
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