LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Irish premier Fitzgerald resigns

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

11 Mar 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:06:50

Description

Report of the resignation of ousted Irish premier Dr Garret FitzGerald as leader of his Fine Gael party following defeat to Fianna Fail’s Charles Haughey at the parliamentary election. On his decision to resign, his political career, including his major achievement of the Anglo-Irish Accord, and his possible successor, Peter Barry. Includes FitzGerald himself on his political legacy. Includes comment by Conor O’Cleary of the Irish Times. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Garret FitzGerald; Conor O’Cleary

Keywords

Politics; Ireland; Prime ministers; Charles Haughey; Fianna Fail; Fine Gael; Garret FitzGerald

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