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Son of murdered Roscommon garda pays tribute to first responders

Sep 9, 2022 22:25 By Shannonside News
Son of murdered Roscommon garda pays tribute to first responders
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The son of a Roscommon Garda shot in the line of duty over 50 years ago has paid tribute to first responders at a remembrance ceremony today.

On the morning of the 3rd of April 1970, Garda Richard (Dick) Fallon responded to a raid alert at the Royal Irish Bank on Arran Quay with colleagues, Garda Paul Firth and Garda Patrick Hunter, from
Mountjoy Garda Station.

Garda Fallon was shot and killed at close range by the armed raiders as he attempted to apprehend them.

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The Kilrooskey native was posthumously awarded a Gold Scott Medal, An Garda Síochána highest award for bravery.

A special ceremony was held in Dublin today at the scene to mark te 50th anniversary of the incident

His son Finian spoke om the Let's Talk show today about the ceremony and what it meant to him and his family

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