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Interview with Ronan Fanning, Bridget Hourican and Stephen King by Patrick Geoghegan for Newstalk Talking History on 24 May 2010

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Audio interview with Ronan Fanning (Professor Emeritus of Modern History at University College Dublin), Bridget Hourican (journalist), and Stephen King (former adviser to David Trimble and Irish Examiner columnist), by Patrick Geoghegan on 24 May 2010 for the Newstalk radio series Talking History. The interviewees discuss in detail the signing of the Sunningdale Agreement in 1973 and its impact on politics and violence in Northern Ireland. The interview was part of the Talking History radio series which explores historical events, individuals and processes through contributions from contemporary figures, leading academics and public writers.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 24 May 2010

Name of First Interviewee: Ronan Fanning

Name of Second Interviewee: Bridget Hourican

Name of Third Interviewee: Stephen King

Role at time of Interview: Ronan Fanning (Professor Emeritus of Modern History at University College Dublin), Bridget Hourican (journalist), Stephen King (former adviser to David Trimble and Irish Examiner columnist)

Interviewer: Patrick Geoghegan

Purpose: Research, Academic

Media: Audio

Copyright: Â© 2012 Newstalk (www.newstalk.ie)

Link: Listen to the interview

Programme/Book/Article: Newstalk Talking History

Time Period covered: 1973-1998

Key Individuals: Ronan Fanning, Bridget Hourican, Stephen King, Edward Heath, Brian Faulkner, Harold Wilson, Merlyn Rees, Gerry Fitt

Key Words: Direct rule, British government, power-sharing, Belfast Agreement, Good Friday Agreement, UUP, Alliance Party, SDLP, Irish government, DUP, Ulster Workers’ Council, IRA

 

 

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