There is no excuse for this and theres nothing to be gained by playing this down. S.A.S KILL 4 IRA MEN WHO ATTACK COALISLAND POLICE STATION. Immediately on arrival, the IRA attackers were in the process of preparing to abandon the attack vehicles and dismounting the DShk to take with them when they were assailed by a British Army detachment that had been lying in wait for them in the car park's perimeter, primarily composed of soldiers from the Special Air Service, who engaged them with sustained automatic fire. arrest operation rather than set the men up to be executed. A video circulating of members of Coalisland Athletic FC appearing to sing pro-IRA lyrics on a team bus has been reported to the IFA for review by the Mid Ulster Football League. For 20 Republican News said O'Farrell and O'Donnell joined the IRA together in 1988. Killing Rage The life and death of Eamon Collins. Judge McFarland said it was the prosecution case, a circumstantial case, that Campbell was this second man, and that he was the bomber, or assisting the actual bomber, Doris. a British Army SAS ambush in 1992 that left four Tyrone IRA Volunteers dead The Tyrone brigade of the IRA has lost 25 men in clashes with security forces since 1983, many more than any other unit of the republican guerrilla group. [35], Confrontation between a British paratrooper and a civilian in Coalisland. find out the truth. planned an attack on Coalisland RUC barracks on the night of Sunday 16 February Monday 4 | 7C. In all, the British soldiers fired 514 There they spent the last rounds of ammunition firing in the air and shouting, Up the RA, thats for Tony Doris!. It is unclear whether or not this decision was appealed, or whether the damages were ever paid.[16]. I see no point in attacks on the police station, said Jim Canning, 57, a local Independent Nationalist councilor who runs a butchers shop beside the base. The ambush that left Tyrone Volunteers Kevin Barry O'Donnell, Patrick Vincent, Sen O'Farrell and Peter Clancy dead was carried out by up to 12 SAS soldiers who lay in wait for the Volunteers at Clonoe, near Coalisland, in east Tyrone. The DUPs Keith Buchanan said it significantly tarnishes the clubs achievement. [20], DNA evidence collected in the area of the shooting led to the arrest of Coalisland native Paul Campbell by the PSNI in 2015, on the charges of being the other man with Doris during the attack. [2] Doris was allegedly returning from the local church[12] and was in the company of a priest when he was shot. Vincent, as IRA suspects involved in attacks. Whilst making their escape they drove past the home of Tony Doris, an IRA man who had been killed by the British Army the previous year, where they stopped to fire into the air, shouting: "Up the 'RA, that's for Tony Doris!". 7C. The club should confirm the authenticity of this video and where it stands on such behaviour, said the Mid Ulster Assembly candidate. From 1985 onwards, the IRA in East Tyrone had been at the forefront of a wide IRA campaign against British military facilities. . CS Faces of people in crowd I hope its the start of a consistent operational tactic against well-known terrorists, said Ken Maginnis, the Ulster Unionist member of Parliament for the area. This was the IRA's greatest loss of life in a single incident during The Troubles. This was the last time that IRA members were killed by the SAS in Northern Ireland,[14] although growing tension between local nationalists and the British military led to an open confrontation with soldiers of the Parachute Regiment in Coalisland three months later. [19] According to Sinn Fin councillor Brendan Doris, another cousin of Gareth, "He absolutely denies being involved in terrorist activity of any description". They say, This is our territory, and the Brits shouldnt be here. Very simplistic, and they tend to get shot down, Faul said. "British troops launch charm attack in Belfast", by Peter Millership, Irish America (1992), Irish Voice, Inc., volume 8, Fortnight, issues 302-12, Fortnight Publications, 1992, p. 22, Fortnight No. Boys my age and younger on the street I know are thinking maybe well join, he said, referring to the IRA. The 1992 Coalisland riots were a series of clashes on 12 and 17 May 1992 between local Irish nationalist civilians and British Army soldiers (of the Third Battalion of the Parachute Regiment[1] and the King's Own Scottish Borderers) in the town of Coalisland, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. [2] The men were firing Browning pistols and Heckler & Koch sub- machine guns. An eight-man unit of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) launched an attack on the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base in the village. He persuaded a jury that he was a devout Catholic who opposed the IRA, had been shocked to find the rifles in his cousins car and was trying to throw them away. Dungannon priest Father Denis Faul was of the opinion that the soldiers should have been charged with conspiracy. [19] One of the wounded was the brother of IRA volunteer Kevin O'Donnell, who had been killed by the Special Air Service (SAS) in February during an ambush at the nearby hamlet of Clonoe, shortly after carrying out a machine-gun attack on the local RUC base. BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. [16], On the evening of 17 May, a fist-fight began at Lineside Road, where a group of young men were having a drink. An IRA member drove a digger with a bomb in its bucket through the perimeter fence, while the rest of the unit arrived in a van and fired on the building. Your email address will not be published. [4] The use of a long-range weapon for a short-range shooting. Mrs ONeill and Sinn Fein have also been contacted for a response. Share your email for the biggest headlines, transfer news and more. ambush) that name two of the dead Volunteers. One female officer was wounded. [9] Of these, 28 were killed between 1987 and 1992. This included the gun to be used and that it had been He was later transferred to Musgrave Park military hospital in Belfast. The use of a long-range weapon for a point-blank shooting. Would you let your brother die for something he believed in, and let his death be in vain?, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Im afraid for her life: Riverside CC womens coach harassed after Title IX suit, Want to solve climate change? In total, 14 stories have been published about Coalisland which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months. in-depth intelligence it was easier for the British Army and RUC to mount an Who knows what they can see and hear?. Coalisland Athletic FC has been contacted for comment, but has not yet responded. Address: Credit Union Buildings, Coalisland, Dungannon, Co.Tyrone, BT71 4LN; Coalisland Office. [3] Four miles from Lough Neagh, it was formerly a centre for coal mining. transcripts of the proceedings to the coroner. [6][14] Two pubs were ransacked by the troops[15] and a number of civilian cars were damaged. Turning to the defence case, the judge said Campbell claimed he had gone to town that evening to get a video, however he did not see any running men, nor Doris getting shot, although he was aware of an explosion and of shots being fired. [18] Growing tension between locals and the British military foot-patrols led to street confrontations with soldiers from the Parachute Regiment three months later.[19]. Its about finding out the truth. Justice call on the international community to assist the families struggle [30], The 3rd Battalion of the Parachute Regiment was replaced by the 1st Battalion of the Coldstream Guards. The soldiers killed the four IRA men in Clonoe, County Tyrone, after the gang had carried out a machinegun attack on Coalisland police station. The IRA attackers then drove off at speed up Annagher hill, without any apparent pursuit from the security forces. [15] Two men were later questioned by the RUC about the attack. Whether you feel the British army and police should be there or not, attacking it appears to be a total waste of time--unless they put in a massive bomb that would blow the whole town up., Faul, the priest, said, The IRA prides itself on its military skill. [16] The youths smashed a backpack radio which had been left behind by the troops. Convicted on minor charges and released for time served, O'Donnell was rearrested and deported to Northern Ireland, returning to Coalisland as a hero in republican circles. In the months before their son died, the O'Donnells said they had heard or seen unmarked police cars drive into their lane at night and sit there. Man convicted of IRA bomb attack in 1997. The Mid Ulster Football League said it was aware of the video. [5], The town has traditionally been viewed as an IRA stronghold throughout the twentieth century, with deep and enduring links to republicanism in the vicinity. The reports investigators quote from COALISLAND IRA FUNERALS; NORTHERN IRELAND: County Tyrone: Coalisland: The Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association (NICRA) (Irish: Cumann Cearta Sibhialta Thuaisceart ireann) was an organisation that campaigned for civil rights in Northern Ireland during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Two other IRA men, one of them being Aidan McKeever, who were found sitting in a car in the car park with the intention of acting as getaway drivers, surrendered after being wounded and were taken prisoner. The incident lasted one to two minutes. Something went wrong, please try again later. The unit opened fire on the base at point-blank with armour-piercing tracer ammunition. A ruling by the Belfast High Court in Were very saddened that this has come about, it said. The two gunmen had hijacked a car and forced the owner to drive them towards Coalisland and from there they escaped on foot across fields. Witnesses also reported the IRA men waving Irish Tricolours from the back of the lorry. But there's more: discover your full benefits now. On the evening of 26 March 1997, the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) East Tyrone Brigade launched an improvised grenade attack on the fortified Royal Ulster Constabulary/British Army base in Coalisland, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. [13] While Francis Molloy, a local Sinn Fin councillor, walked out of the church in protest, leading republicans Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness remained in their seats. When the lads were dismantling their weapons, they opened fire--no chance for return fire, said Francie Molloy, 40, a member of the local council for Sinn Fein, the legal political party that supports the IRA. The Epsom Derby-winning. El Servicio Areo Especial (en ingls, Special Air Service ), ms conocido por sus siglas SAS, es un cuerpo de ejrcito de fuerzas especiales del Ejrcito Britnico. ", Get the day's headlines delivered directly to your inbox, US envoy promises to champion Northern Ireland's 'compelling potential', Delay in new organ donation law 'unacceptable', Jailed paramilitaries using associates to stalk former partners, MPs warned. Nineteen-year-old Brian Campbell and 23-year-old Colm McGirr from Coalisland, County Tyrone, were gunned down in a hail of bullets on Sunday afternoon 4 December 1983 by an undercover SAS squad, seconds after they left their car to check an IRA arms dump off the Cloghodg Road. #OnThisDay in 1988 the IRA murdered Wm (John) R Stewart, 23. To locals it seemed clear that the armys elite Special Air Service had notched another ambush. [1] Doris was later convicted for involvement in the bombing and sentenced to ten years in jail, before being released in 2000 under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement. But this was an act of insanity, to go in with the tactics of 1920 against the high-tech armor of 1992.. [25], Fortnight issues 302-12, Fortnight Publications, 1992, pg. Ryan was the same man who, according to Irish journalist and author Ed Moloney, had led an attack on Derryard checkpoint on the orders of IRA Army Council member 'Slab' Murphy two years earlier. Relatives for Justice, February 2012). S.A.S KILL 4 IRA MEN WHO ATTACK COALISLAND POLICE STATION. LMS Coffin carried along, piper in lead Collect, curate and comment on your files. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. Keenan, who has served 14 years in jail was publicly opposed to the decommissioning of any IRA weapons, claiming in his address on Saturday that the current peace process has failed. The footage was captured on board the team. Campbell denied the charges, but received a seven-and-a-half-year sentence. This page was last edited on 25 October 2022, at 17:42. It was one of the very few incidents in which the army confirmed SAS involvement. [3] The SAS ambush had no noticeable long-term effect on the level of IRA activity in East Tyrone. After last years shootings in Coagh, Barry O'Donnell helped carry the coffin of IRA man Tony Doris. [3] Of these: Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association, List of localities in Northern Ireland by population, Ulster-Scots guide to Moira Station Department of the Environment, "Census 2011 Population Statistics for Coalisland Settlement", Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, "The Typographical Dictionary of Ireland", "CAIN (Conflict Archive on the Internet) List of Deaths", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Coalisland&oldid=1127813999, Articles with dead external links from August 2017, Articles with permanently dead external links, Articles with dead external links from September 2017, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia introduction cleanup from May 2010, Articles covered by WikiProject Wikify from May 2010, All articles covered by WikiProject Wikify, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 25.5% were aged under 16 years and 10.0% were aged 65 and over, 49.1% of the population were male and 50.9% were female. One SAS soldier was wounded, as was Aidan McKeever, the IRA getaway driver. However, no verdict was returned on the alternative charge of possessing explosives with intent, as it was not required. was carried out by up to 12 SAS soldiers who lay in wait for the Volunteers at "Upon review of the content of the complaint, the Disciplinary Committee charged Coalisland Athletic FC with a breach of Article 17 of the Articles of Association (bringing the game into disrepute) and sanctioned the club with a 250 fine. the story of IRA volunteers from Coalisland & Clonoe as told by those who knew them best family and friends. This show of force was criticised by Sinn Fin. [3] In February 1992, four IRA volunteers were killed in a gun battle with the SAS during their escape after a machine gun attack on the RUC/British Army barracks there. Judge McFarland, who delivered his judgment yesterday after hearing Campbell's the Diplock style case at Belfast Crown Court, said for all of reasons set out in his 34 page judgment, "I am satisfied that the prosecution have proved to the extent that I am firmly convinced that the defendant unlawfully and maliciously caused an explosion of a nature likely to endanger life". It also offers professional touring companies the opportunity to stage shows, concerts and workshops. Coalisland Athletic Football Club has been fined 250 after video footage emerged of players singing a song which contains lyrics supporting the IRA. Two women were wounded by plastic bullets[2] and the undercover soldiers then fled in unmarked cars, setting off crackers or fireworks at the same time. prior to the attack.. Impunity, was commissioned by the families of the dead men. A 41-year-old Co Tyrone man has been remanded into custody after being convicted of causing an explosion at an RUC station over two decades ago. CS Face of IRA man in mask SAS soldiers involved in an undercover operation in Northern Ireland have shot dead two IRA gunmen and injured a third man who escaped. The song is the Wolfe Tones Celtic Symphony, which includes the line Up the RA. The report, Ambush, Assassination and The information obtained by Relatives for The priest, Father MacLarnon, then appealed to republicans to replace the politics of confrontation with the politics of cooperation. CS Faces of masked men [17], Gareth Doris was admitted to South Tyrone Hospital in Dungannon,[9] where he was arrested after undergoing surgery. Image below of Book cover and outline of my storyYou can pre-order via this link on Amazon https://t.co/QAjG1d3u6HVisit my blog for more info: https://t.co/cpdGDOXdgy pic.twitter.com/71z7bgjwQ5, Your email address will not be published. The gathering of so many men at the same place after such an attack was another factor in the getaways failure. [7] The incident triggered a rampage by members of the Parachute Regiment in the nearby, overwhelmingly Irish nationalist town of Coalisland, some ten miles to the east. BV IRA men fire gun salute over the coffin [12] The soldiers set aside their weapons and engaged the youths. RM2D3M7J6 - Senior Republican Brian Keenan, who was once reported to have been appointed chief of staff of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) in 1998, speaks at an Irish Republican rally to commemorate the 87th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising in Coalisland, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, April 19, 2003. The priest, Fr. MS Masked IRA men marching along, escorting coffin from British Army Intelligence radio logs that OFarrells and ODonnells Under the light of army flares and a hail of automatic fire, the others tried to flee. The IRA wants to drive them to this, knowing it will outrage the civilian population and boost their support.. could have been arrested instead. A 41-year-old Co Tyrone man has been remanded into . He also described two men firing shots, and of feeling a burning sensation in his groin area. [2], On 12 May 1992, a unit of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) East Tyrone Brigade launched a bomb attack on a British Army foot patrol near the republican stronghold of Cappagh, County Tyrone. [12] Unionist politician and Ulster Defence Regiment officer Ken Maginnis, then-Member of Parliament for the area, called for the withdrawal of the regiment after receiving a large number of complaints about their behaviour. Contents 1 History 1.1 Origins 1.2 Twentieth century 1.3 The Troubles 2 Transport 3 Arts and culture 4 Education 5 Sport [11] Nineteen-year-old Gareth Doris was shot in the stomach and fell to the ground. Car hit x20; shots from 2 AK-47 rifles. A year earlier, they had attended the funerals of the eight IRA men killed in an SAS ambush at Loughgall, 10 miles southeast of Coalisland, in which the army also killed a passing civilian. Moloney, who wrote A Secret History of the IRA, reported that the IRA East Tyrone Brigade lost 53 members during the Troubles the highest of any Brigade area. Within minutes, four members of the East Tyrone brigade of the Irish Republican Army, ages 20 to 22, were lying dead near a burning Roman Catholic church northeast of Coalisland. The escape route was chosen at random, with the machine-gun in full sight and the support vehicle flashing its hazard lights. After this they drove on at speed to the car park of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in the village of Clonoe, two miles away from Coalisland police station, arriving at 10.45 P.M., where getaway cars were waiting. GV Funeral procession along This field is required Witnesses allegedly feared an undercover soldier brandishing a pistol would have killed the wounded Doris with a shot to his head. Receive today's headlines directly to your inbox every morning and evening, with our free daily newsletter. [1] This kept tensions high, according to local republican activist Bernadette McAliskey. In the late 17th century coal deposits were discovered in East Tyrone. Clonoe, near Coalisland, in east Tyrone. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ireland, David Andrews, asked the British Government to withdraw the regiment. Judge McFarland said the background to the incident involved 'Soldier A' who along with several other soldiers in civilian clothing were in Coalisland that evening. 16 Jan 2023 00:55:57 [7] Of these, 28 were killed between 1987 and 1992. We have a planned committee meeting on Monday night and it will be discussed. In February 2020 Campbell was convicted by a Diplock court in Belfast. [15][21][25][26][27] This was the first occasion that a high-ranking officer was disciplined in such a way during the Troubles. The roof of the church was accidentally set on fire after a stray round hit a fuel storage tank. Following this, a lieutenant was suspended from duty[6] and the regiment was removed from patrol duties in Coalisland. A local IRA source pointed out a number of flaws in the operation that led to the deaths of the volunteers: During the funeral services for ODonnell and OFarrell in Coalisland, the parish priest criticised the security forces for what happened at Clonoe church, which led to the deaths of the four men. Tuesday 3 | 10C. said she and the other relatives deserve to know what happened. They had mounted a heavy DShK machine-gun on the back of the lorry. Chronology of Provisional Irish Republican Army actions (1990-1999), "The Killings at Coalisland: British Tactics Under Fire After Deaths of 4 Young IRA Members", Fears of new IRA atrocity after attack on helicopter, "Families 'demand truth' on 20th anniversary of SAS Clonoe ambush - Coalisland Post", Aidan McKeever, IRA getaway driver, awarded 75,000 by Justice Treacy, Father MacLarnon comments at O'Donnell/O'Farrell funerals, "British Take Paratroopers Off Ulster Security Detail", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Clonoe_ambush&oldid=1118195781. The improvised landmine was described in an IRA statement as an "anti-personnel device". 'Ambush, Assassination & Impunity', (Pub. Coffin carried along, piper in lead MS Gerry Adams, Provisional Sinn Fein MP for Belfast West, carrying coffin on one side LMS Police station PAN to funeral procession going past MS Masked IRA men. Discover your full benefits as a Premium subscriber. The IRA said in a statement that one active service unit, possibly four men, escaped unharmed. Also revealed in the report is information The RUC reported that a 1kg device hit the fence 10 feet (3.0m) off the ground. It functions as a frontier fort, often housing more British troops than police. All three were killed, and their car was incinerated. . MacLarnon, then appealed to the IRA and Sinn Fin to replace "the politics of confrontation with the politics of cooperation". Please note opening hours are subject to ongoing review and may change at short notice. It is understood that the footage was initially posted on the team's Facebook page, but has since been removed.. [2] The SAS ambush had no noticeable long-term effect on the level of IRA activity in East Tyrone. Belfast Books Thanks for promoting my book mate. 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