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Interview with Tommie Gorman by Rachael English for RTE Radio 1 Morning Ireland on 18 November 2013

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Audio interview with Tommie Gorman, RTE Northern editor, by Rachael English for RTE Radio 1 Morning Ireland on 18 November 2013. One day earlier it was announced that Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland, would make an official state visit to Great Britain in April 2014. Gorman discusses the significance of this decision within the context of British-Irish relations and the Northern Ireland peace process. Morning Ireland is RTE Radio 1’s early morning current affairs broadcast.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 18 November 2013

Name of First Interviewee: Tommie Gorman

Role at time of Interview: RTE Northern editor

Interviewer: Rachael English

Purpose: News

Media: Audio

Copyright: © RTÉ 2013

Link: Listen to the interview

Programme/Book/Article: RTE Radio 1 Morning Ireland

Time Period covered: 1990-2013

Key Individuals: Tommie Gorman, Michael D. Higgins, Queen Elizabeth II, Mary Robinson, Mary McAleese, Enda Kenny, Eamon Gilmore

Key Words: Irish presidency, Queen Elizabeth II visit, East-West relations, Royal Family, British Army

 

 

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