Kenova Report Urges Naming of IRA Spy Stakeknife

A major investigation into a British agent inside the IRA has found that the spy known as Stakeknife was involved in murders and torture while working as an informant, and that authorities repeatedly failed to protect people they knew were in danger.

The report says protecting the spy was often prioritised over saving lives and urges that his identity be made public, arguing that continued secrecy deepens the suffering of victims’ families and undermines trust in the state.