With careful planning Arranging based on inside information from an individual known as `` The Ulsterman '' ( erroneously named as Patrick McKenna in 2014 ) , the robbers escaped Escaping with over £2.6 million ( equivalent to £ today ) .

Dave McKenna of the `` Washington Post '' described Statement the 14 October 2012 concert Social_event in Fairfax as `` great '' .

However , in April , founding Creating member Becoming_a_member and tenor banjo player Barney McKenna died Death .

John Sheahan after 48 years decided Deciding he could no longer continue with the band due Causation to the death Death of Barney McKenna .