I see the BBC is making a documentary on this. Also, the Italians seem to be talking down the IRA link. My thoughts are either this stuff isn't IRA business or it is laundering money from the Northern Bank job.

Don Mega - can't see the Ra ever getting involved with the Mafia. They were shooting these guys in Ireland at that time - still are, in so far as there is an IRA today - so I can't see them getting involved with the Mafia to steal paintings in New York. A needless security breach and a waste of valuable resources.