‘This day is a long time in coming’: Memorial to garda and soldier killed during rescue of Don Tidey
Pte Patrick Kelly and Garda recruit Gary Sheehan were shot dead by a Provisional IRA gang 41 years ago
Don Tidey
A life’s cycle – Frank McNally on the death of Olympian Willie Dunne
The passing of Willie coincided with the passing of former Irish Times picture editor, Peter Thursfield
Death in Derrada Wood: how a Provisional IRA gang shot dead a recruit garda and a soldier during a bloody rescue
The IRA kidnapping of businessman Don Tidey ended with the killing of two of his rescuers 40 years ago this weekend
Peter Thursfield 1946-2023: A life taking photographs
A selection of photos from the former Irish Times picture editor, who has died aged 77
Son of Irish soldier murdered by IRA describes Sinn Féin stance on law and order as ‘galling’
David Kelly, whose father Paddy was shot dead by the IRA, said presence of chief suspect at online party concert was a ‘gratuitous insult’
The kidnapping of Don Tidey: a bloody wake-up call for the State
In the News podcast: Authors of new book persuaded Tidey to break his silence
The Kidnapping: A timely remember of Ireland’s contentious past
A harrowing account of the abduction of Don Tidey by the IRA 40 years ago effectively merges anecdote and the bigger picture
Journalists tell ‘powerful’ story of Don Tidey kidnapping
Former Quinnsworth managing director was present at the launch of The Kidnapping
Don Tidey on his IRA kidnappers: ‘There was no small talk ... I survived in some miraculous way’
Former Quinnsworth chief executive speaks for first time in 40 years about his 23-day ordeal that transfixed the nation
Gardaí confirm Provisional IRA killed garda and soldier during Don Tidey kidnap
Patrick Kelly’s family call for end to ‘orchestrated nationwide campaign of misinformation’
Senior Garda rejects claims deaths during Tidey kidnapping were due to ‘friendly fire’
John O’Driscoll says review will show claims over two deaths are ‘totally untrue’
‘A garda and soldier killed in a shoot-out. Heroes, but not anyone I knew. Then the phone rang’
An Irishman’s Diary: Frank McNally on a sombre visit to McGahern Country
Long day’s journey into Leitrim – Frank McNally on revisiting the scene of a 1983 tragedy
An Irishman’s Diary
Charlie Bird: ‘I was hiding from people, from my mates in RTÉ’
The veteran journalist said the motor neurone disease diagnosis was a ‘nightmare’
Garda vetting for homeless care workers to be reviewed following Flynn allegations
Drew Harris says file will be prepared on case ‘so that the matter is properly reported’
‘The goal was to free Don Tidey. And we freed Don Tidey’ – 15 gardaí decorated for bravery
Posthumous gold Scott Medal awarded to Garda Gary Sheehan who was killed by IRA
Saskia Tidey on cusp of Olympic medal but not for her native Ireland
She joined Team GB to find ‘another girl who had the experience to sail with me’
Alistair Tidey in court battle over asset transfers to wife
Court asked to set aside transfers by developer ahead of bankruptcy
Garda Colm Horkan is 89th member of force killed in line of duty
At least 30 gardaí have been shot or violently killed, most recently Tony Golden in Omeath in 2015
Son of Irish soldier killed by IRA seeks statement from McDonald
David Kelly wants Sinn Féin leader to accept publicly that his father was murdered
Slain Army private’s son calls on SF to acknowledge act of murder
Mary Lou McDonald’s backing of IRA campaign ‘retraumatising’, David Kelly says
Maurice Pratt: the crazy price of ignoring tourism
Former Quinnsworth supremo takes the chair of the industry’s lobby group with a stark Brexit message for Government: act now or lose Ireland’s most vibrant sector
When protesters set the stage at media events
Austin Stack’s attack on Adams is the latest in a long line of high-profile interventions
Presidental reception for Team Ireland has some notable absentees
President Higgins praises Olympic athletes but says Rio threw up ‘serious issues’
Saskia Tidey inspired to take on world at Olympics
Sailor knows she and team-mate Andrea Brewster are considered medal outsiders
Garda Tony Golden is 88th member of force killed in line of duty
At least 30 gardaí have been shot or violently killed, most recently Adrian Donohoe in 2013
Garda involved in Don Tidey shoot-out in 1983 awarded €170,000
Retired Garda Sergeant left with life-long PTSD following incident 31 years ago
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