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Interview with Tom Keane by Donal Kelly for RTE News in January 1969

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Video interview with Tom Keane, Chairman of Newry People’s Democracy, by Donal Kelly for RTE News in January 1969. In August of 1968 the Northern Ireland civil rights movement began public marches in support of its objectives causing community tensions between Catholics and Protestants. On 11 January 1969 one such march in Newry led to violence when the demonstrators and the RUC clashed. Keane discusses the events at Newry and the future of the civil rights movement.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 12 January 1969

Name of First Interviewee: Tom Keane

Role at time of Interview: Chairman of Newry People’s Democracy

Interviewer: Donal Kelly

Purpose: News

Media: Audiovisual

Copyright: © RTÉ 2013

Link: Watch the interview

Programme/Book/Article: RTE News

Time Period covered: 1968-1969

Key Individuals: Tom Keane

Key Words: Civil rights, People’s Democracy, RUC, religion

 

 

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