Defence Forces member and founder of Westshore Survival Robbie WallaceDefence Forces member rescues four teens from Monksland forestA member of the Defence Forces has called on young people to "respect their surroundings" following a weekend incident in which four teenagers endured a harrowing experience in a large wooded area near Monksland. "I received a call on Saturday night from a concerned parent that four teenagers were missing in the large wooded area in Monksland. It was an extremely frightening experience for all four teenagers," Robbie stated. I spent my summers there as a child, you could say I grew up there, so I have a good knowledge of Monksland," Robbie said. "Young people in particular go out into this large wooded area and do not have a clue of their surroundings.

Source: Irish Independent March 26, 2026 21:48 UTC