Execution of Irish soldiers was unjust, says report

A REPORT into the courts martial and execution of 26 Irish soldiers by the British Army during World War I shows the men were treated unjustly.

Foreign Affairs Minister Dermot Ahern said the report, which is the first to probe the shootings, was officially submitted to the British Government through the Irish Embassy in London.

“Although concerns have been publicly raised by the families of the victims, notable military historians, and many Members of Parliament and the public on this sensitive issue for many years, this report is the first instance in which the courts martial and execution of the 26 Irish soldiers has been extensively evaluated,” he said.