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Interview with Tim Pat Coogan, Bernie McNally, Joe Tiernan, Tony Craig, Jim Walsh and Margaret Irwin by Patrick Geoghegan for Newstalk Talking History on 6 October 2010

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Audio interview with Tim Pat Coogan, Bernie McNally, Joe Tiernan, Tony Craig, Jim Walsh and Margaret Irwin by Patrick Geoghegan on 6 October 2010 for the Newstalk radio series Talking History. The interviewees discuss in detail the Dublin Monaghan bombings of 17 May 1974 and consider their effects on the Sunningdale Agreement and the Northern Ireland peace process. 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: 6 October 2010

Name of First Interviewee: Tim Pat Coogan, Bernie McNally

Name of Second Interviewee: Joe Tiernan, Tony Craig

Name of Third Interviewee: Jim Walsh, Margaret Irwin      

Interviewer: Patrick Geoghegan

Purpose: Research, Academic

Media: Audio

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

Link: Listen to the interview

Programme/Book/Article: Newstalk Talking History

Time Period covered: 1974-2003

Key Individuals: Tim Pat Coogan, Bernie McNally, Joe Tiernan, Tony Craig, Jim Walsh, Margaret Irwin

Key Words: Dublin-Monaghan bombings, Sunningdale Agreement, UVF, IRA, unionist, nationalist, power-sharing, loyalist, security forces, collusion, border, An Garda Síochána, Irish government, Barron Inquiry

 

 

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