I recently discovered a World War II commando who was an unsung action hero — Irishman Lt. Col. Robert “Paddy” Mayne, one of the most decorated British Army officers of the war.

Those selected for the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour will rightly bask in their achievement - but it's only the initial step on a long journey, writes Tom English.

Mary Kenny: ‘SAS Rogue Hero’ Paddy Mayne and his wild nights out with his friend, my brother, in 1950s Dublin . The Irishman, ‘one of the greatest front-line soldiers of all time’, ...

Even after scoring the biggest win of his career at UFC 314, Paddy Pimblett’s post-fight habits still drew criticism from a veteran fighter.

Labour MP Alison Hume (Scarborough and Whitby), a television screenwriter before her election to Parliament, praised those behind SAS Rogue Heroes. She said: “Paddy Mayne is unforgettably played ...

Al Carns said the military service of Lieutenant Colonel Blair ‘Paddy’ Mayne will be looked at to ‘provide an answer once and for all’. Defence minister Alastair Cairns (Aaron Chown/PA ...

Blair ‘Paddy’ Mayne was a hero not only to me as a young boy, but to countless others, and awarding him the VC posthumously would honour not just the man, but the legacy of the SAS, and affirm ...

It's spring 1943, and Paddy Mayne has to take control of the SAS. Jack O'Connell talks about returning to the role, the fiery Irishman's challenges in dealing with authority, and some of the ...

Dark Docs. WW2’s Most Terrifying Irishman – The SAS Legend. Posted: February 26, 2025 | Last updated: February 26, 2025. Meet Paddy Mayne, the scariest Irish man of WW2!

ON the BBC’s brilliant World War Two TV blockbuster SAS Rogue Heroes, Lt Col Paddy Mayne is ­portrayed as a foul-mouthed, heartless killer.But his ...