Amazing Leitrim siblings raise thousands of euros for two very worthy causes
“We are thrilled to have raised funds to benefit both NICU in The Coombe hospital, where Senan (the youngest member of the family) was born and spent the first few weeks of life, and the Children s Heart Centre at CHI Crumlin.”
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What started with a goal for four siblings to reach 600km to raise funds in honour of their youngest brother, Senan, who was born at just 31 weeks, has grown to epic proportions. Last weekend, Caragh, Ríaghan, Ornaith and Éabha -Mae crossed the finish line with their mammy and daddy, Patricia and Paddy Guckian, marking an astonishing 1201.09kms of cycling, running and walking carried out over the last few months. Even more amazing, they have managed to raise more than €7,660 for CHI Crumlin and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at The Coombe hospital.
» Seán Mac Brádaigh
This week marks the 100th anniversary of the Selton Hill ambush - a significant engagement in the Tan War and a tragic chapter in the story of Co. Leitrim and the struggle for Irish freedom.
On Friday, 11th March 1921, the IRA’s Leitrim No. 2 Flying Column was ambushed by British forces at Selton Hill, which lies on the road between Mohill and Ballinamore.
Six officers of the Leitrim IRA are killed. They were Sean Connolly (Ballinalee), John Joe O’Reilly (Miskawn, Aughnasheelin), another John Joe O’Reilly (Derrinkeher McDonald, Aughnasheelin), Michael Baxter (Bawnboy), Séamus Wrynn (Drumcroman, Ballinamore) and Joe O’Beirne (Bornacoola).