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21/09/2025

PRESENTATION TO PAUL WILLIAMS
On Friday September 26th the Peter Keenan Branch of the Organization of National Ex-Service Personnel will make a presentation to ex Sgt Paul Williams of E Company (Easy Coy) Mohill, 17th Infantry Battalion, in recognition of his service to that Unit. The presentation will take place in Clarkes, Greyhound Bar Longford at approx. 8.30 pm. All military veterans are welcome to attend, especially those that served with Paul down through the years. Those wishing to attend Veterans Day on Sunday 28th of September, submit names for bus by Wednesday 24th of September.

14/09/2025

ANNUAL MASS DECEASED MEMBERS
Our annual mass for deceased members was held today; the weather was bad but still large numbers turned our for this very special event. The chair of the Peter Keenan Branch would like to thank all who were present and all who contributed to the ceremony. Unfortunately, we have not images of all who were there, but Lalin and Michael Croghan may have more images to post. Those photos were taken inside in Herterich’s fantastic venue while refreshments were being served.

11/09/2025

ANNUAL MASS DECEASED MEMBERS
Our annual mass for deceased members is one of the most important days of the year for the Peter Keenan Branch. The Mass will take place in St Mel’s Cathedral on Sunday the 14th of September at 1.00 o clock. The names of soldiers who died while serving will be remembered in a special way. Also, our comrades who died since our mass last year will be remembered alongside all that passed away down through the years. After the Mass in the Cathedral a wreath laying ceremony will take place in the Garden of Remembrance in
Great Water Street. Refreshments will be served in Herterichs venue at Pig Market Lane afterwards. All family members of the deceased are invited to attend.
Images of those that died in service from Hugh Farrells history of the Squadron which be launched in the next few months.

07/09/2025

CAVALRY DAY 2025
On Sunday 6th of October 1963 Chief of Staff General Sean McKeown unveiled the memorial in Plunkett Barracks to the Cavalry Men who had sacrificed their lives overseas in the cause of peace. The first Cavalry Day was held on Saturday 28th of September 1968, and has been continued since. The members of the Peter Keenan branch are featured here, with Major General Ó Luasa, on Saturday 6th September, throughout his career Colm Ó Luasa has served in the 4th Cavalry Squadron, the Army Ranger Wing, Strategic Planning Branch, the Training and Education directorate and as Military Assistant to the Chief Of Staff. The four verses below were written to celebrate the Centenary of the Cavalry Corps in 2022. The full poem is included in THE WARRIORS A HISTORY OF THE 4th MOTOR/CAVALRY SQUADRON and RELATED UNITS & EVENTS, which will be launched within the next few months

1922 CENTENARY CELEBRATION CAVALRY CORPS 2022
You are a hundred years old, congratulations, happy birthday, Cavalry Corps,
You have stood the test of time well, I wish you as many years more,
You were there at the birth of this Nation and witnessed the anguish and pain,
That was caused when our gallant Commander Michael Collins, was slain.
But you have persevered through the hard times, overseas you are still to the fore,
Congratulations on your countless achievements, and here’s to many years more.

We have a long tradition of service to the United Nations in the Cavalry Corps,
Three brave men were lost at Niemba, and Elizabethville claimed three more.
Sgt Gaynor and Tpr’s Fennell and Browne were as brave as you’d hope to meet,
Cpl Nolan, Tpr Gaffney and young Patrick Mullins, would never consider retreat,
Road traffic accidents claimed another four lives in Cyprus at separate times,
Sgt Hamill, Cpl’s Fagan, Hetherington, and Tpr Kennedy died in that sunny clime.

UNIFIL Lebanon also exacted its price, with another three additions to the list,
Sgt Yeates, Tpr’s Fogarty, and Campbell, three heroes who’ll always be missed,
We will never forget those young soldiers who died while preserving the peace,
The thought of their passing in a far away, land will always evoke pride and grief,
Those that were serving, when they died, here at home, will always be in our mind,
For we wonder what they could have achieved, if life had being less unkind.

10/07/2025

THE GLORIOUS 17TH INFANTRY BATTALION
NOW ON SALE IN NEWSROUND ROSCOMMON PAUL’S NEWSAGENT AND IN A&D SELECTIONS IN MOHILL, DAWN TIL DUSK IN STROKESTOWN, JUST BOOKS IN MULLINGAR AND NEWSROUND AND PAT MOLLAGHANS IN LONGFORD.

07/07/2025

Some of the veterans that turned out today to pay their respects to JQ, who was held in high esteem by everyone, many others were also represented in the large gathering. Rest easy old friend, until we meet again.

05/07/2025

EX TPR JOHN QUIGLY JQ
It was with great sadness we heard of the passing of our great friend and former colleague John Quigly. John or JQ as he was affectionately known died yesterday 4th July 2025 in Mullingar Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He enlisted in the Curragh in 1970 and was posted to the 4th Motor Squadron after basic training. He came to Longford with the Squadron in July of 1972, he married and made his home in the midland county. John was a very dependable soldier, always done his fair share of the arduous duties that the border post required of all personnel. He was an excellent driver of all modes of transport used by the Cavalry Squadron. He was always cheerful and happy in his work and a friend to all he served with. After 12 years he left the army but he always kept in touch with those he served with and attended all commemorative events. In later years his social media output was extensive, with many photos and memories of his military friends, and his family, which always came first. Rest in peace old friend.
To his wife Kathleen, family, relatives, and many friends we offer our sincere condolences. Some images of John’s army service posted here.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
Reposing at Kelly’s Funeral Home, Athlone Road, Longford (N39 K381) this Sunday 6th July from 4.00pm concluding with prayers at 6.00pm.
Funeral Mass will take place on Monday 7th July at 11.00am in St Mel’s Cathedral, followed by burial in Ballymacormack Cemetery.
The Funeral Mass will be streamed live, please go to www.longfordparish.com

26/06/2025

THE GLORIOUS 17TH INFANTRY BATTALION
This book can be purchased in NEWSROUND and PAT MOLLAGHANS at the Cathedral in Longford Town, or off Hugh Farrell, it will be posted to anyone requiring a copy who can’t make it to Longford. In the coming weeks we hope to have outlets in Leitrim, Roscommon, and Cavan. Hugh Farrell will accept payment on Revolut or PayPal, his mobile 0863706562, email hufarel@gmail.com the price including postage in Ireland is €31. If anyone requires a copy further afield UK postage will be €12.50 USA €25 and Australia €33. Those charges stand for this year. Pat Grimes and Killian Scollan supplied those fantastic images from the launch.

25/06/2025

The chairman of the Peter Keenan Branch would like to thank all who turned out today at Abbeylara. The members rendered the honors and paid fitting tribute to ex Cpl John McCormack who had served with distinction in both 4th Motor Squadron and 17th Infantry Battalion. Images from Church and adjoining graveyard attached.

12/06/2025

CHRISTY POWELL JADOTVILLE VETERAN 810165 6TH BATTALION
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Christy Powell, today June 12th. Christy born in County Longford in 1943 was one of the heroes of the Jadotville siege. He enlisted in Custume Barracks Athlone in 1960 and trained with Danny Molloy and John Purtill, all three would soon be fighting for their lives in central Africa. Christy joined the Military Police soon after returning from the Congo, he remained with them all through his long service. To his wife, family, relatives, and friends we offer our sincere condolences. Rest in peace.

12/06/2025

Military Civilian, the more the merrier, everyone welcome to what promises to be a great event and reunion. On the night of the launch, those wishing to purchase a book, its cash only as we haven't got digital or card payments set up.

01/06/2025

HISTORY OF THE 17th BATTALION
LAUNCH 7.30PM LONGFORD LIBRARY 20TH JUNE BY JOURNALIST AND FORMER MEMBER OF E COMPANY PAUL WILLIAMS
The Glorious 17th Infantry Battalion, this history of the 17th Infantry Battalion which had its HQ in Connolly Barracks Longford is a must read for all that served, or had family serving in this famous Unit. A Company was in county Longford, B Company while based in Granard Co. Longford, spilled over the boundaries of Westmeath and Cavan. C Company was based in the Strokestown area of Roscommon. D Company was based in Ballyconnell Co Cavan, while E Company was based around Roscommon town, until it reverted-back to 16th Infantry Battalion in 1979. F Company had its HQ in Mohill, county Letrim up to 1979, it then replaced Roscommon as E Company. Some three hundred photos from the early days to the present are included, with captions. The history also covers two earlier versions of the 17th, first one was based in Kilkenny, Kerry, and Westmeath, during the Civil War and its aftermath. The second one was based in Donegal during the Emergency from 1940-1946. 1959 saw the return of the Glorious 17th for a third time, for the next 45 years thousands of young men and from 1990 young women, from across those counties mentioned above, would learn a wide range of skills, which they brought with them into their future careers. It has been remarkable that very few if any of those youngsters that spent time in the FCA have come to the notice of the authorities in any jurisdiction in which, they in later life lived and worked. Each Company is documented, with lists of personnel, their triumphs and tragedies are highlighted. Included in this narrative is a short account of the men from this area that soldiered at Jadotville in September 1961, many of them served at some time with the 17th Battalion as training Officers, instructors, drivers, one, Comdt Joe Leech was commanding officer of the Battalion from 1979 to 1983. We also look briefly at these units that succeeded the 17th Battalion, the 56th Reserve Infantry Battalion and 54th Reserve Cavalry Squadron. This book costs €25, you can contact the author on 0863706562, email hufarel@gmail.com.

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