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Media Coverage on the Tourmakeady Ambush Centenary Commemoration

Throughout the year of 2021, the Tourmakeady Ambush Centenary Commemoration will be covered by local and National Media. Below are links to the media reports. Click on image to get report.

National Television - RTE Six One News [3/5/21]

The centenary of one of the main events of the War of Independence in Co Mayo - the Tourmakeady Ambush – has been marked today with a series of locally organized commemorations. Pat McGrath has the full Report here: https://bit.ly/3eh2wiW

National Television - Nuacht TG4 [3/5/21]

Tá comóradh céad bliain ar cheann de phríomhimeachtaí Chogadh na Saoirse i gContae Mhaigh Eo - an Luíochán Tourmakeady - marcáilte inniu le sraith cuimhneacháin eagraithe go háitiúil.

National Television - TG4 Player [1/5/21]

Céad bliain um an dtaca seo a tharla Luíochán Thuar Mhic Éadaigh faoi cheannas Bhriogáid Mhaigh Eo Theas den IRA ar an 3ú lá de Bhealtaine 1921. Tá an ócáid seo i gCogadh na Saoirse á thabhairt chun cuimhne ag Pobal Thuar Mhic Éadaigh

Local Paper - Mayo News [30/4/21]

In a three-part series commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Tourmakeady Ambush, Ultan Lally, a history PHD candidate at NUI Galway and grandson of Comdt. Tom Lally, explores events that occurred in Ballyovey parish from March to May in 1921. Ultan is bringing out a second edition of his late father Micheál’s book, The Tan War in Ballyovey, later this summer.

National Radio - RnaG [27/4/21]

Bhí ár gCathaoirleach, Tomás O'hEánacháin ag labhairt faoi Comóradh Luíochán Tourmakeady ar an clár seo ar RnaG Radio
Our Chairman, Tomás O'hEánacháin was speaking about the Tourmakeady Ambush Commemoration on RnaG Radio programme last Friday.

Local Radio - MidWest Radio [18/4/21]

Fr. Stephen Farragher, a member of our Commemoration Committee gave a Sunday Homily this morning where he reflected on the importance of forgiveness and healing when commemorating important events, like the Tourmakeady Ambush. It is well worth a listen, click on the image to listen to a segment of it.

Local Radio - MidWest Radio [31/3/21]

Tomás O'hEánachain and Joe Greaney were interviewed by Tommy Marren on Midwest Radio about the year long activities that are planned for the Tourmakeady Ambush Commemoration (Comóradh Luíochán Thuar Mhic Éadaigh) starting on 3rd May 2021.