Padraig McKearney

Padraig McKearney, aged 32 years, killed on May 8th 1987 Ð member Provisional IRA

Padraig Mckearney was one of 9 men killed in an SAS ambush at Loughgall Co. Armagh. The SAS shot and killed 8 Provisional IRA volunteers who were in the process of attacking the local police station. A civilian, Anthony Hughes, who happened to be in the area was also shot and killed by the SAS men. The ambush at Loughall represented the Provisional IRAÕs single worst setback during its modern history.
Padraig McKearney Ð Lost Lives Ref. 2844
Patrick Kelly 2838, Declan Arthurs 2839, Seamus Donnelly 2840, Michael Gormely 2841, Eugene Kelly 2842, James Lynagh 2843, Gerard OÕCallaghan 2845 and Anthony Hughes 2846