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The Irish Priest Who Armed the Provisional IRA
Season 5 Episode 1
This week's episode focuses on the life of Father Patrick Ryan, a Catholic priest who had a unique relationship with the Provisional IRA and Libyan D…
1 year, 11 months ago
The Darkley Church Killings
Season 5 Episode 1
It was a Sunday evening in November, 1983 and 65 people were attending service at the Mountain Lodge Pentecostal Church Service. The church was a sma…
2 years ago
Life in the Irish Army During the Troubles: Kevin Owens
Here's the link to The Troubles Podcast live show in January 25th, 2024:
www.puntcomedy.com/event-details/the-troubles-live-podcast
In this episode, Ke…
2 years, 4 months ago
The Man Who Swallowed a Dictionary: David Ervine
Season 4 Episode 15
David Ervine began as a loyalist paramilitary but had a remarkable change of heart while in prison, and upon his release dedicated his efforts to pol…
2 years, 7 months ago
A Lifetime Reporting on the Troubles with Peter Taylor
Season 4 Episode 14
Peter Taylor is a journalist who had an unparalleled level of access across the divided and sectarian communities in Northern Ireland. He has made mu…
2 years, 7 months ago
Fired Upon By the Provisional IRA: Chris Thrall's Story
Season 4 Episode 13
Chris Thrall deployed as a Royal Marine into Northern Ireland in 1989. He knew very little about the conflict in Northern Ireland before arriving, an…
2 years, 8 months ago
Stephen 'Top Gun' McKeag and the UDA's Roaring Ninties: Part Two
Season 4 Episode 12
In this episode we will focus on the attacks associated with Stephen 'Top Gun' McKeag, his fall from grace from the UDA and the circumstance which wo…
2 years, 9 months ago
Stephen 'Top Gun' McKeag and the UDA's Roaring Ninties: Part One
Season 4 Episode 11
This two-part episode focuses on Stephen 'Top Gun' McKeag, who was a prominant member of the Ulster Defence Association. He was also responsible for …
2 years, 9 months ago
The Provisional IRA in the Republic of Ireland with Gearóid Ó Faoleán
Season 4 Episode 10
This week's episode features my chat with academic and historian, Gearóid Ó Faoleán. We talked about the Republic of Ireland's response to the growth…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Remembrance Day Bombing
Season 4 Episode 9
The Remembrance Day Bombing was an IRA bombing which was carried out in the town of Enniskillen in Northern Ireland. The Provisional IRA claimed that…
2 years, 11 months ago