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Interview with Ian Paisley by Ken Reid for UTV News on 4 March 2008

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Video interview with Ian Paisley, First Minister of Northern Ireland, by Ken Reid for UTV News on 4 March 2008. On this date Paisley announced his intention to end his career as First Minister of Northern Ireland and leader of the DUP in May 2008. In this interview Paisley discusses the timing of his decision.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 4 March 2008

Name of First Interviewee: Ian Paisley

Role at time of Interview: First Minister of Northern Ireland

Interviewer: Ken Reid

Purpose: News

Media: Audiovisual

Copyright: Copyright © 2013 UTV Media plc. All rights reserved

Link: Watch the interview

Programme/Book/Article: UTV News

Time Period covered: 2008

Key Individuals: Ian Paisley, Ian Paisley Junior, Peter Robinson, Nigel Dodds

Key Words: DUP, power-sharing, unionist, St. Andrew’s Agreement, Sinn Fein, IRA, policing, education, youth, Irish government

 

 

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