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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April 19, 2022 The Most Wanted Man in Ireland: Dessie O'Hare
Dessie O'Hare was a Republican paramilitary who was known for his brutality as well as his ability to evade the authorities on both sides of the border. This episode tells the story of his life, and the role he played in one of Ireland's most notorious kidnappings.

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32min
March 22, 2022 Soldiers of the Troubles: Colin Ferguson
Colin Ferguson served two tours in Northern Ireland as a soldier with the British army and in this episode of the podcast he talks about what life was like as a soldier in Northern Ireland in the nineties.

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57min
March 10, 2022 People of the Troubles: Gusty Spence
Gusty Spence was the leader of the Ulster Volunteer Force and was also the man who used his military background to shape the paramilitary group. But it would be the time spent in prison, that would cause him to change his view on the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

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37min
February 22, 2022 An Interview with Former Pupil, Shannon and her Memories of the Holy Cross Dispute
For eleven weeks, Shannon Irvine walked to school past protestors who threw bricks, fireworks and in one case a blast bomb, towards her. In this interview, we chat about what she remembers about life in Ardoyne and what it was like walking to school during the Holy Cross Dispute.

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56min
February 08, 2022 The Holy Cross Dispute
For eleven weeks, Catholic schoolchildren had to walk to school protected by RUC officers in full riot gear, as they were shouted at and jeered by an angry crowd of loyalists. So how did things get to this point? This is the story of the Holy Cross Dispute.

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37min
January 25, 2022 The Old Guard Versus The Revolutionary Young Guns: Seamus Costello and his INLA
This episode focuses on the socialist Republican group, the INLA and how their formation deeply angered some members of the Official IRA. Seamus Costello was the man who founded the INLA, but he soon found it very difficult to give orders to men in Northern Ireland, while he himself was living in the Republic and once all hell broke loose, he knew the crosshair would rest firmly on him.

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46min
January 11, 2022 Edward Carson: The Father of Northern Ireland
Edward Carson was an Irishman, but with a very different view for Ireland. He believed that Ireland belonged wholly in union with Great Britain. Carson was willing to lead the movement against an independent Ireland, and along the way, he would rally hundreds of thousands of people to his cause, which would eventually lead to the formation of Northern Ireland.

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31min
December 14, 2021 IRA Executioner Turned British Agent - The Story of Stakeknife
This weeks episode of the Troubles Podcast is about Stakeknife, who was one of the most damaging agents in the history of the Troubles.

He was in charge of the nutting squad, which was a squad designed to seek out and execute informers. But little did many know, that he was the biggest, and most treasured informer of the British Army. And when his cover was finally blown, what happened to him was a far cry from what many expected.

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42min
November 30, 2021 The Shankill Road Bombing
The Shankill Road Bombing of 1993 was a bombing which indiscriminately killed men, women and children and threatened to completely derail the burgeoning peace process in Northern Ireland.

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31min
November 16, 2021 The 1981 Hunger Strike: Part Two
The 1981 Hunger Strike was one of the most important moments in the history of the Troubles. This episode focuses on the strike, the men involved and the political discourse going on outside of the prison.

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44min

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How many episodes does The Troubles Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 96 episodes available.

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