# Ambush in Adare: The IRA killing of Garda Jerry McCabe and why case still remains open

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Podcast: [The BelTel](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-beltel-5373912)
Published: 2026-06-14T23:05:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/the-beltel/episodes/ambush-in-adare-the-ira-killing-of-garda-jerry-mccabe-and-wh
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Duration seconds: 1537

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His killing shocked Ireland, cast a shadow over the peace process, and left a family searching for justice. Fionnán Sheahan and John Downing look back at the killing of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe, the political fallout, and why the case remains open three decades later. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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