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Interview with Glyn Roberts by Aine Lawlor for RTE Radio 1 Morning Ireland on 18 December 2012

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Audio interview with Glyn Roberts, Chief Executive of the Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association, by Aine Lawlor for RTE Radio 1 show Morning Ireland on 18 December 2012. On 3 December Belfast City Council voted to only fly the Union flag above City Hall on designated days rather than the entire calendar year. The motion was supported by Sinn Fein, the SDLP and the Alliance Party. This decision led to public protests by sections of the unionist community across Northern Ireland, but particularly in Belfast, during December 2012 and early January 2013. In some areas PSNI members were attacked and death threats were sent to Northern Ireland politicians. Two DUP members were also warned of death threats apparently from dissident republicans during this period. Roberts is interviewed about the impact of these protests on the Belfast economy. Morning Ireland is RTE Radio 1’s daily breakfast news programme.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 18 December 2012

Name of First Interviewee: Glyn Roberts

Role at time of Interview: Chief Executive of the Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association

Interviewer: Aine Lawlor

Purpose: News

Media: Audio

Copyright: © RTÉ 2012

Link: Listen to the interview

Programme/Book/Article: RTE Radio 1 Morning Ireland

Time Period covered: 2012

Key Individuals: Glyn Roberts

Key Words: Flag, UUP, protest, economy, Sinn Fein, SDLP, Alliance Party, PSNI, violence, youth

 

 

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