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REVEALED: HOW DONEGAL SOLDIER HELPED RUC OFFICERS IN GUN BATTLE WITH THE IRA

written by admin October 31, 2011
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A former Irish soldier now living in Co Donegal has revealed how he helped RUC officers in a gun battle with the IRA – 37 years ago.

Brendan Rohan was a 22-year-old officer when he took part in an unauthorised late-night sortie across the border, which ended with him fighting alongside two RUC constables…and using their machinegun to fire back at the Provos.

You can read more here:
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/republic-of-ireland/the-irish-soldier-who-took-on-ira-in-sortie-over-border-37-years-ago-16070999.html#ixzz1cP2GEm1T

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/republic-of-ireland/the-irish-soldier-who-took-on-ira-in-sortie-over-border-37-years-ago-16070999.html

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