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'''Gerard O'Callaghan''', (Irish: ''Ghearóid Ó Ceallachacháin'') was a [[Provisional Irish Republican Army]] [[Volunteer (republican)|volunteer]] from [[Benburb]], [[County Tyrone]], [[Northern Ireland]]. O'Callaghan joined the IRA in the [[1970s]] and was arrested along with fellow IRA volunteer [[Padraig McKearney]] in [[1980]]. He was sentenced for possession of weapons and IRA membership in [[1981]]. During his time in prison he was a H-Block blanketman. Upon his release O'Callaghan returned to active service with the IRA..<ref>A Secret History of the IRA'', [[Ed Moloney]], 2002. 9PB) ISBN 0-393-32502-4 (HB) ISBN 0-71-399665-X</ref>
He was killed along with seven other IRA members and one civilian on [[May 8]] [[1987]] in a pre-planned [[Special Air Service]] ambush. At the time O'Callaghan was launching an IRA attack on a [[Royal Ulster Constabulary]] station in [[Loughgall]], [[County Armagh]].<ref>''Tírghrá'', National Commemoration Centre, 2002. PB) ISBN 0-9542946-0-2 p.293</ref>
== References ==
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==External link==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm7LdeZUUrw&feature=user Documentary about Gerard O'Callaghan]
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