News - IRA
39th anniversary of deaths of local soldier and Garda at Derrada Woods
The Longford army private and the Monaghan recruit Garda were killed in the line of duty in 1983.
Dec 16, 2022 13:12Roundabout to be named after prominent War Of Independence figure
Tom Reddington died tragically on October 9, 1922, while serving on the pro-Treaty side in the Civil War.
Oct 29, 2022 10:10Former local IRA volunteer and US Marine to launch new book
James Crawley's father was from West Roscommon and he lived in Castlerea for a period.
Sep 8, 2022 14:09Selton Hill Ambush memorial walk takes place tomorrow
The walk takes place tomorrow morning.
Mar 10, 2022 18:03Tributes paid to veterans of Longford's Connolly Barracks
The barracks marked a century of ownership by the Irish State this week.
Feb 18, 2022 13:02Derrada woods firefight rumors proven false in new Garda probe
A theory had spread following the incident that one or both men had died from friendly fire in the shootout.
Jan 5, 2022 13:01Virtual centenary commemoration to take place over Selton Hill ambush
On the 11th of March 1921, 6 members of the Leitrim IRA flying column were killed in an ambush by RIC forces.
Mar 11, 2021 09:03Son of soldier murdered in Leitrim in 1983 appeals for anyone with information to come forward
The son of a Longford soldier shot dead in Leitrim 37 years ago this week has appealed for anyone with information on his murder to
Dec 17, 2020 12:12Shannonside Newsletter
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