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Episode 3

In West Cork, two local gardai detect a strange couple that have rented a cottage in Glandore. Upon investigating the cottage, they discover Rose Dugdale and the 19 stolen paintings from Russborough. Rose is sent to Limerick prison to serve time for the robbery. Whilst in prison, she gives birth to her and Eddie Gallagher’s child. In an attempt to force the Irish government to release Rose, Eddie and fellow IRA volunteer, Marion Coyle, kidnap Dutch industrialist, Tiede Herrema, who runs a company in Limerick. Coyle and Gallagher are able to hide Herrema for eight days. Upon being discovered by investigators, Herrema was held hostage in Monasterevin Park in what became an 18-day siege against the Irish police and military forces. The world’s media descended onto Monasterevin to cover the shocking story of the siege and the kidnappers’ ransom request for the release of three IRA volunteers from prison, one of which was Rose Dugdale. After Marion and Eddie surrender and Tiede Herrema is r

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  • Originally Aired July 20, 2023
  • Runtime 44 minutes
  • Network RTÉ One
  • Production Company RTÉ Sundance
  • Notes Is a season finale
  • Created July 14, 2023 by
    Mouad.derr
  • Modified December 7, 2023 by
    mjturner