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RUC Murder: Family of Donegal Civilian Meets Irish Officials
By Ciarán MacAirt |
The family of Donegal civilian, Michael Leonard, who was shot and killed by a Royal Ulster Constabulary patrol in 1973, held an hour-long meeting with officials from the Irish Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs (Omagh, Wednesday 1st February 2023).
Read More The Battle of St. Matthew’s – Read the British Army Files
By Ciarán MacAirt |
Read the British Army files relating to the Battle of St. Matthews in June 1971, a weekend of misery and mayhem many consider a turning point in the conflict.
Read More Bloody Friday – Missing Warnings and Missed Opportunities to Save Lives
By Ciarán MacAirt |
Bloody Friday - one of the most devastating days during the conflict. Victims and survivors can read the new evidence we discovered here.
Read More Francis Arthurs: A Forgotten Victim
By Ciarán MacAirt |
In memory of Francis Arthurs, abducted and murdered 50 years ago.
Read More New Evidence in RUC Murder of Donegal Civilian
By Ciarán MacAirt |
Paper Trail has discovered new evidence which proves that the RUC deliberately targeted and killed Donegal civilian, Michael Leonard in 1973.
Read More Bloody Friday – New Evidence for Victims and Survivors
By Ciarán MacAirt |
Bloody Friday - one of the most devastating days during the conflict. Victims and survivors can read the new evidence we discovered here.
Read More Remember Martha Campbell, Schoolgirl
By Ciarán MacAirt |
Tony Campbell remembers his sister Martha on the 50th anniversary of her murder by the Killer Kings Regiment of the British Army.
Read More 50th Anniversary: The Murder of Robert McMullan
By Ciarán MacAirt |
On the 50th anniversary of the murder of father of four, Robert McMullan, the family releases disturbing new evidence.
Read More 50th Anniversary: The Murder of Patrick McVeigh
By Ciarán MacAirt |
The daughter of Patrick McVeigh, Patricia, writes about the murder of her father on the 50th anniversary, recounting the family's campaign.
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