The Troubles Podcast

By Oisin Feeney

The Troubles were a period of time in Northern Ireland which many people today do not know a lot about. In this podcast we will delve into each individual bombing and attack that happened during the 3... more

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Number 1: Martin McGuinness Part One - From Paramilitary to Politician
This week on the podcast comes the first in a two-part series on the life of Martin McGuinness. In this episode we cover Martin's rise to prominence and the role he played in some of the pivotal moments of the troubles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
January 30, 202545min
Number 2: The 1983 Maze Prison Escape
Maze Prison was seen by many as Europe’s most secure prison. It was a prison within a detention centre within an army camp, and believed to be completely impenetrable by any one prisoner. That was until September in 1983, when the IRA successfully pulled off the largest prison escape in British and Irish History. A massive thank you to the following Patreons who helped make this episode possible: Brendan B, Jessica Riley, Matthew McGregor, Nick Kinsella, SalBee, Sandra Lawman and Wes Mills.Here's a link to my Patreon if you want to support the podcast:https://www.patreon.com/thetroublespodcastSHOW NOTES:Documentary about the escape:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJy5N-hCxWwAnother interesting documentaryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyCrhfYrWvgThatcher Speech where she discusses political status:https://www.margaretthatcher.org/document/104589Republican Magazine about the escape:https://issuu.com/anphoblacht/docs/iris-number-18Hennessy Inquiry in full:https://cain.ulster.ac.uk/hmso/hennessy/hennessy84.htm#chapter10Some good footage of Maze:https://www.rte.ie/archives/2018/0920/994978-maze-prison-escape/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
June 02, 202030min
Number 3: Martin McGuinness Part Two - Government to Good Friday and Beyond
This episode focuses on Martin McGuinness as a politician and the rocky path to peace, which would be strained on many occasions. There was peace, then the threat of it all falling apart, problems with decommissioning and even a presidential bid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
February 12, 202541min
Number 4: The Reavey Family Murders
Sunday, January 4th, 1976. Reavey brothers, Brian, Anthony and John are alone in the house eating biscuits and watching TV. Suddenly, he men saw the barrels of automatic machine guns appear in the window above the front door of the house. At that moment, the door burst open and three armed men came through the door, unleashing a barrage of machine gun fire at the young men inside. This episode tells the story of brothers who were shot and killed in their home. We’ll explore the investigation into their murders, the secret ties between loyalist militants and some police and soldiers, and the campaign of harassment their family faced for decades afterward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
November 11, 20251h 9min
Number 5: Interview with Johnny Adair
This week on the podcast, Johnny Adair talked about his role during the Troubles. "Mad Dog" Adair progressed from a skinhead youth to lead the UDA's C Company, directing over 40 murders, robberies, and operations. He waged a war against the Nationalist population, but he wanted more and was eventually expelled from Northern Ireland after turning on his fellow loyalists and trying to seize control of the Shankill. This is his story in his own words. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 13, 20261h 24min