Anniversary Mass for Michael Leonard to take place over the weekend
An Anniversary Mass is being held for Donegal man Michael Leonard this weekend. This month marks 50 years since Michael was shot and killed by the RUC on the border between Belleek and Pettigo. He was 24 at the time. This year, a campaign calling for a fresh…
Tánaiste to meet with the family of Michael Leonard
The Tánaiste is to meet with Michael Leonard’s family today in a bit to progress their wish for a fresh inquest into his murder. The 24 year old from Pettigo was shot dead on May 17th 1973 close to the Fermanagh border. In 2019, it was claimed…
Family of Michael Leonard hold meetings with officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs
The family of Donegal man Michael Leonard has held a meeting with officials from the Irish Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs to ascertain what has been done in seeking answers from British authorities about his murder in 1973. The 24 year old was killed 200 metres from the border…
Fresh calls for new inquest into death of Pettigo man Michael Leonard
There are renewed calls for justice for the family of a Donegal man shot dead by the RUC almost 50 years ago. It follows a meeting with officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs last Friday. Twenty-four years old Michael Leonard was killed 200 metres from the border after a…
Cllr Naughton calls for investigation into shooting of Donegal man Michael Leonard, 48 years ago today
A Donegal councillor has called on the Minister for Justice to initiate a full investigation into the death of a Donegal man who was shot and killed by an RUC patrol in 1973. The family of Michael Leonard is also lobbying Irish politicians to urge the British government to investigate…