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Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 Oct 2023)

John McGahon: Before I call Senator Gavan, I welcome Commandant Leo Quinlan to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. As we all know, he is the son of Commandant Pat Quinlan, who was the commanding officer at the battle of Jadotville in 1961 when 155 Irish soldiers repelled a force of 3,000 enemy soldiers over five days, with all 155 Irish soldiers coming home alive, which was an outstanding achievement....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Greenways Provision (7 Oct 2021)

John McGahon: I thank the Minister of State. I wish to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the staff of Louth County Council. In particular, I pay tribute to Mr. Pat O'Rourke as he was ahead of his time and advocated for greenways a decade ago when they were not the done thing or seemed to be quite difficult to create when one took into consideration the trouble with compulsory purchase orders, and...

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Military Service at Jadotville in 1961: Statements (11 Nov 2020)

John McGahon: ..., and we saw that in his remarks today. We can all agree that the Minister wants to see some kind of successful conclusion to this matter. I also pay tribute to Commandant Leo Quinlan, the son of Pat Quinlan. Without his determination in recent years, I fear that this issue would have fallen by the wayside. It could have fallen into the annals of time and been forgotten about. I have...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2020)

John McGahon: ...Army that a unit citation has been awarded. That was known as the Jadotville Medal. It is not to be confused with the medals for gallantry and the distinguished service medal that Commandant Pat Quinlan recommended to 31 of his men for bravery in action for the events of 13 September 1961. Currently, eight of these men are still alive and living in Ireland. On his last day in office,...