Audio interview with Dominick Chilcott, United Kingdom Ambassador to Ireland, by Gavin Jennings for RTE Radio 1 Morning Ireland on 18 November 2013. One day earlier it was announced that Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland, had accepted an invitation to make an official state visit to Great Britain in April 2014. Chilcott discusses the significance of this decision within the context of British-Irish relations and the Northern Ireland peace process. Morning Ireland is RTE Radio 1’s early morning current affairs broadcast.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 18 November 2013
Name of First Interviewee: Dominick Chilcott
Role at time of Interview: United Kingdom Ambassador to Ireland
Interviewer: Gavin Jennings
Purpose: News
Media: Audio
Copyright: © RTÉ 2013
Link: Listen to the interview
Programme/Book/Article: RTE Radio 1 Morning Ireland
Time Period covered: 2011-2013
Key Individuals: Dominick Chilcott, Michael D. Higgins, Queen Elizabeth II
Key Words: Irish presidency, Queen Elizabeth II visit, East-West relations, Royal Family, media, economy