sentences:  The RIC men were transporting gelignite explosives, when they were called on to surrender they took up firing positions but were shot dead by the ambush party.As a result of the action, South Tipperary was placed under martial law and declared a Special Military Area under the Defence of the Realm Act.Treacy, Breen and Hogan took the cart and hid the explosives and immediately 'went on the run'.