An Irishman’s Diary

Association had to tread lightly through volatile situation in which members were involved

A trip to San Francisco in 1971 paved the way for the All Star trips of the last 50 years

‘I never knew he had done so much for people until he died,’ says slain officer’s father

Epochal hurling titles for Galway and Offaly and Kerry’s four-in-a-row rare highlights in a dark era

At least 30 gardaí have been shot or violently killed, most recently Tony Golden in Omeath in 2015

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Priest who said last rights for Det Gda Colm Horkan (49) describes aftermath of shooting

Peter Pringle won appeal in 1995 against conviction for 1980 murders of two gardaí

Man walked on the moon and Mayo drew with Galway on this day 50 years ago

‘Guardians of the GAA’ charts the history of the force’s involvement in Gaelic Games

Peter Pringle had conviction for murder of two gardaí during bank robbery overturned

Hardship of wrongful conviction highlighted in theatrical production

Since 1951 the county have stumbled through the shifting sands of an unforgiving desert

Monument in honour of John Morley and Henry Byrne unveiled in Loughglynn