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Interview with Mervyn Gibson and Gerry Kelly by Stephen Nolan for BBC Radio Ulster The Nolan Show on 12 June 2013

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Audio interview with Mervyn Gibson, spokesperson for the Orange Order, and Gerry Kelly, Sinn Fein MLA for Belfast North, by Stephen Nolan for BBC Radio Ulster The Nolan Show on 12 June 2013. In September 2012 rioting began in North Belfast after disagreement between members of nationalist and unionist communities on the parades issue. Missiles thrown at the PSNI during the riots left 47 police officers injured. Gibson and Kelly discuss attempts to prevent a recurrence of this violence ahead of the coming marching season. The Nolan Show is BBC Radio Ulster’s daily current affairs programme.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 12 June 2013

Name of First Interviewee: Mervyn Gibson

Name of Second Interviewee: Gerry Kelly

Role at time of Interview: Mervyn Gibson (spokesperson for the Orange Order), Gerry Kelly (Sinn Fein MLA for Belfast North)

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: 2012-2013

Key Individuals: Mervyn Gibson, Gerry Kelly

Key Words: Parade, Orange Order, community relations, religion, Sinn Fein

 

 

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