This week on Over The Wire, James McCarthy is joined by Danny Morrison to reflect on the formation of Féile and Phobail - Ireland's largest community festival. 
After the events in West Belfast in March 1988 which ld to the area being described as a "terrorist community", the decision was taken to launch a new community festival to demonstrate the positive aspects of the area.

This week on Over The Wire, James McCarthy is joined by Danny Morrison to reflect on the formation of Féile and Phobail - Ireland's largest community festival. After the events in West Belfast in March 1988 which ld to the area being described as a "terrorist community", the decision was taken to launch a new community festival to demonstrate the positive aspects of the area.

This week on Over The Wire, James McCarthy is joined by Danny Morrison to reflect on the formation of Féile and Phobail - Ireland's largest community festival.&nbsp;
After the events in West Belfast in March 1988 which ld to the area being described as a "terrorist community", the decision was taken to launch a new community festival to demonstrate the positive aspects of the area.&nbsp;

The Festival of the People

Celebrating 50 years of the Andersonstown News, Over The Wire takes a look at the stories covered by the paper over the years and impact that they had on the community of West Belfast.

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