The result was Keep. I see POV-pushing on both sides of this discussion, but good arguments are brought up by both sides. That being said, the article has undergone substantial improvement (particularly in regards to WP:V) and the late push seems to be for keeping. IronGargoyle 17:59, 14 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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This article was tagged for notability concerns and a prod, which was removed without improvement to the article, so it's here for AfD. There is no indication in the article of meeting notability requirements. Not everyone who was shot in the "troubles" in Ireland will have their own biographical entry — only those who in some way have achieved wider prominence, which can be established by mainstream coverage, of which there is none cited here. It might merit inclusion in a wider article about the alleged "shoot to kill" policy or whatever, but not, from what is written, as a stand-alone article. Tyrenius 13:24, 8 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
There are more points I could list, however, if the above does not show notability then I am not sure what does.--Vintagekits 19:12, 8 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Delete: - Non-notable as per nom. Not every IRA terrorist is encyclopedia-worthy. Allow me to expand -- I know I was a bit flippant; I apologize. I have studied the Troubles to a certain degree, and many members of the IRA/INLA have had interesting backgrounds that some may view as "notable"; however we cannot (despite the possible intentions of some) give a page to every republican paramilitary with an interesting history or background, even if he was killed on active duty. And what about the majority of paramilitaries who were not killed - will every one of them get their own page? McCaughey is still a non-notable and I stand by my vote. Jill Teed 22:04, 8 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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