Transcript of an interview with John Bruton, Irish Taoiseach, by John Humphrys for the BBC television programme, On the Record. Bruton expresses outrage at the recent murder of Garda Jerry McCabe and at the IRA Manchester bombing. He states that as a result of these events Sinn Féin’s involvement in the peace process must be re-evaluated. He stresses the need for an immediate and irrevocable IRA ceasefire.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 16 June 1996
Name of First Interviewee: John Bruton
Role at time of Interview: Irish Taoiseach
Interviewer: John Humphrys
Purpose: News
Media: Transcript
Copyright: © BBC On the Record
Link: Read the transcript
Programme/Book/Article: C On the Record
Time Period covered: 1996
Key Individuals: John Bruton, Jerry McCabe
Key Words: Decommissioning, Mitchell Report, ceasefire, all-party talks, Manchester bombing, Sinn Féin, IRA