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Cathaoirleach of Roscrea Sinn Féin, Michael Donovan, presented Deputy Matt Carthy with a framed image of thefuneral cortege of the executed men from 1923. Photo: PJ Wright The 103nd anniversary of the execution of four men in Roscrea Castle during the War of Independence was marked at a commemorative ceremony in the heritage town on Sunday (Jan 26) organised by the Roscrea Treacy Cré Sinn Féin Cumann. Despite wet conditions the event attracted a crowd who braved the weather and marched through the town centre from the Lourdes Road carpark, along Main Street and ending for speeches and a wreath laying ceremony at Roscrea Castle. The Sinn Féin Ella O’Dwyer Treacy Cré Cumann in Roscrea organised the annual commemoration on Sunday last, which marked the 103rd anniversary of the Civil War executions of IRA Volunteers, Frederick Burke, Patrick Russell, Martin O’Shea and Patrick McNamara by Freestate firing squad in the grounds of Roscrea Castle. Cathaoirleach of North Tipperary Sinn Féin, Dan Harty chaired proceedings and guest speaker at the event was Sinn Féin TD for Cavan / Monaghan and party spokesperson and Cathaoirleach of the Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Matt Carthy. Also in attendance was former Tipperary Sinn Féin TD, Martin Brown; Laois based Senator, Maria McCormack and Carrick-on-Suir based County Councillor, David Dunne and Cllr. Sean Maher. READ NEXT: Black ice and speeding on Dunkerrin to Templemore road alarms councillors As in previous years the organisers again requested permission from the OPW to hold their commemoration event inside the grounds of Roscrea Castle for the 2026 commemoration, but were not facilitated. The Tipperary Roll of Honour was read by Brian Kirwan and John Carthy read the Irish Proclamation beneath the commemorative plaque installed by the Treacy Cré Cumann. Guest speaker, Deputy Matt Carthy, a senior figure in the party, was first elected as a town councillor at age 21 and was the first Sinn Féin Mayor or Carrickmacross Town
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Deputy Matt Carthy speaking outside Roscrea Castle to mark the 103rd anniversary of the executions in Roscrea Castle. Photo: PJ Wright The 103nd anniversary of the execution of four men in Roscrea Castle during the War of Independence was marked at a commemorative ceremony in the heritage town on Sunday (Jan 26) organised by the Roscrea Treacy Cré Sinn Féin Cumann. Despite wet conditions the event attracted a crowd who braved the weather and marched through the town centre from the Lourdes Road carpark, along Main Street and ending for speeches and a wreath laying ceremony at Roscrea Castle. The Sinn Féin Ella O’Dwyer Treacy Cré Cumann in Roscrea organised the annual commemoration on Sunday last, which marked the 103rd anniversary of the Civil War executions of IRA Volunteers, Frederick Burke, Patrick Russell, Martin O’Shea and Patrick McNamara by Freestate firing squad in the grounds of Roscrea Castle. Cathaoirleach of North Tipperary Sinn Féin, Dan Harty chaired proceedings and guest speaker at the event was Sinn Féin TD for Cavan / Monaghan and party spokesperson and Cathaoirleach of the Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Matt Carthy. Also in attendance was former Tipperary Sinn Féin TD, Martin Brown; Laois based Senator, Maria McCormack and Carrick-on-Suir based County Councillor, David Dunne and Cllr. Sean Maher. READ NEXT: Black ice and speeding on Dunkerrin to Templemore road alarms councillors As in previous years the organisers again requested permission from the OPW to hold their commemoration event inside the grounds of Roscrea Castle for the 2026 commemoration, but were not facilitated. The Tipperary Roll of Honour was read by Brian Kirwan and John Carthy read the Irish Proclamation beneath the commemorative plaque installed by the Treacy Cré Cumann. Guest speaker, Deputy Matt Carthy, a senior figure in the party, was first elected as a town councillor at age 21 and was the first Sinn Féin Mayor or Carrickmacross Town Council. He was later elected as an MEP