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Interview with Mark Thompson by Stephen Nolan for BBC Radio Ulster The Nolan Show on 30 May 2013

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Audio interview with Mark Thompson, Director of Relatives for Justice, by Stephen Nolan on BBC Radio Ulster The Nolan Show on 30 May 2013. In 1984 Ann Travers’ sister Mary was shot dead by the I.R.A. In 2010 Mary McArdle, who had been jailed for her role in the killing, was appointed to the role of Ministerial Special Adviser to the Sinn Fein Culture Minister Caral Ni Chuilin. Ann Travers has since been lobbying for a bill disallowing ex-prisoners guilty of serious paramilitary offences from taking positions as Special Advisers at Stormont. Thompson discusses the proposed bill. The interview is preceded by comments on the issue from callers to the show. The Nolan Show is BBC Radio Ulster’s daily current affairs programme.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 30 May 2013

Name of First Interviewee: Mark Thompson

Role at time of Interview: Director of Relatives for Justice

Interviewer: Stephen Nolan

Purpose: News

Media: Audio

Copyright: BBC © 2013

Link: Listen to the interview

Programme/Book/Article: BBC Radio Ulster The Nolan Show

Time Period covered: 2013

Key Individuals: Mark Thompson, Ann Travers, Mary McArdle, Caral Ni Chuilin

Key Words: Special Adviser, Sinn Fein, IRA, UUP, DUP, paramilitary, prisoner, Relatives for Justice, religion, SDLP

 

 

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