Adrian Hopkins (arms smuggler)
Adrian Hopkins | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 1, 1938 |
| Died | August 23, 2015 (aged 76) |
| Occupation | Boat captain |
| Known for | Smuggling arms for the IRA |
Adrian Hopkins was the Irish boat captain (skipper) of the Panamanian-registered[1] vessel Eskund.[2] He is most notable for smuggling arms from Libya into Ireland for the Irish Republican Army, and its offshoots, during the 1980's and The Troubles.[3][4] Primarily, he operated out of the port of Wicklow.[5][6][7]
References
- ↑ "French court sentences IRA yachtsmen - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ↑ Clack, Clickity Click (2023-07-11). "The Terror Years ~ On The Road to Gibraltar (Part 6): Eksund". Sage Despatches. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ↑ McDonald, Henry (2006-03-19). "'Chain of guilt goes all the way to Libya'". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ↑ "Adrian Hopkins recalled as 'risk taker' at funeral service". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ↑ "Death of skipper who brought Semtex shipments from Libya". Irish Independent. 2015-08-25. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ↑ "Obituary: Adrian Hopkins". Irish Independent. 2015-08-30. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ↑ "Inside The Ira - Weapons & Technology | The Ira & Sinn Fein | FRONTLINE | PBS". www.pbs.org. Retrieved 2025-04-01.