Life on the Blanket with Richard O'Rawe
Richard O'Rawe joined the Provisional IRA when he was a teenager. He was eventually arrested and spent a number of years taking part in the...
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The Troubles Podcast
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 du...
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The Disappearance of Shergar: The World’s Most Famous Racehorse
It was a dark evening in February, 1983, when three armed, masked men arrived to the home of Jim Fitzgerald. His family were locked in a roo...
'When the Hammer Turns Against the Sickle': Civil War Amongst The Republican Revolutionaries, The INLA vs The IPLO
The two socialist Republican paramilitary groups were the INLA, Irish National Liberation Army and the IPLO, the Irish People's Liberation O...
The Troubles Podcast Live in London on May 22nd
I'll be putting on a live show in London later this month with Kevin and Jason from Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast. It'll take place o...
The Irish Priest Who Armed the Provisional IRA
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...
The Darkley Church Killings
It was a Sunday evening in November, 1983 and 65 people were attending service at the Mountain Lodge Pentecostal Church Service. The church...
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...
The Man Who Swallowed a Dictionary: David Ervine
David Ervine began as a loyalist paramilitary but had a remarkable change of heart while in prison, and upon his release dedicated his effor...
A Lifetime Reporting on the Troubles with Peter Taylor
Peter Taylor is a journalist who had an unparalleled level of access across the divided and sectarian communities in Northern Ireland. He ha...
Fired Upon By the Provisional IRA: Chris Thrall's Story
Chris Thrall deployed as a Royal Marine into Northern Ireland in 1989. He knew very little about the conflict in Northern Ireland before arr...
Stephen 'Top Gun' McKeag and the UDA's Roaring Ninties: Part Two
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...
Stephen 'Top Gun' McKeag and the UDA's Roaring Ninties: Part One
This two-part episode focuses on Stephen 'Top Gun' McKeag, who was a prominant member of the Ulster Defence Association. He was also respons...
The Provisional IRA in the Republic of Ireland with Gearóid Ó Faoleán
This week's episode features my chat with academic and historian, Gearóid Ó Faoleán. We talked about the Republic of Ireland's response to t...
The Remembrance Day Bombing
The Remembrance Day Bombing was an IRA bombing which was carried out in the town of Enniskillen in Northern Ireland. The Provisional IRA cla...
A Legacy of Peace: Bertie Ahern Talks About His Role In The Good Friday Agreement Peace Talks
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland during the peace talks in Northern Ireland. I sat down with him in March 2023 to t...
The Good Friday Agreement Explained
The Good Friday Agreement was a mammoth undertaking which was the result of multiple failed agreements and a quest for peace for the people...
The US Marine Who Joined The IRA
This episode is about John Crawley, who joined the US Marines with the intention of returning back to Ireland to then join the IRA. He hoped...
The Three Funerals of Frank Stagg
Frank Stagg was a Republican prisoner from Ireland who died on hunger strike in 1976. In this episode we will learn about what happened afte...
The Romper Room Killing of Ann Ogilby
It’s 9am in the morning of July 29th, 1974 and council workers are cutting grass near the M1 Motorway near Belfast, when they discover the b...
The Hyde Park and Regent's Park Bombings
It was a sunny morning in Hyde Park in London. On this morning in Hyde Park, the Household Cavalry were taking part in a changing of the gua...