Death of Benny Whitehouse
Benny Whitehouse was a 35 year old Irishman who was shot dead in Balbriggan as part of a suspected criminal feud.
Whitehouse and his partner had dropped their children off at school when their car, parked on Clonard Street, was approached by a gunman who shot Whitehouse dead and injured his partner. Whitehouse had dealt illicit drugs and there was a price of €20,000 put on his head.