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Owen Carron on candidature in Fermanagh by-election (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Irish republican activist Owen Carron on his decision to stand as an Anti H-Block candidate in the Fermanagh and South Tyrone by-election following the death of hunger striker Bobby Sands....
Northern Ireland hunger strike (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on former Labour Northern Ireland Secretary Roy Mason’s comments on the Irish republican hunger strike, and on the demonstration in Dublin tomorrow by Anti H-Block campaigners. Includes extract of...
Sinn Fein reaction to Northern Ireland hunger strike (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Sinn Fein Vice-President Gerry Adams on Sinn Fein reaction to the hunger strike by Irish republican prisoners, the violence at the recent demonstration in Dublin, and the potential...
Attempts to end Northern Ireland hunger strike (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report back on the ongoing hunger strike by Irish republican prisoners following 6 deaths and the imminent deaths of Kevin Lynch and Kieran Doherty, and on the attempts to get the strike called off,...
Government position on Northern Ireland and hunger strike (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Northern Ireland minister Michael Alison outlining the UK Government’s position on Northern Ireland and the hunger strike. Stating the Government is not in the business of doing deals with...
Fermanagh and S Tyrone by-election- SDLP won’t contest (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with former SDLP leader Gerry Fitt criticising the party’s decision not to contest the Fermanagh and South Tyrone by-election following the death of Irish republican hunger striker Bobby Sands....
Northern Ireland hunger strike (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with newly elected Anti H-Block MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, Owen Carron, on his request for a meeting with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to press her for a settlement to end the...
Army victim loses legs in terror attack (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Fuselier Paul Hartley and his wife on their reaction to the Northern Ireland terrorist bomb attack in which he lost both legs, his decision to join the army, and the support he has received...
Cardinal accuses Thatcher over N Ireland hunger strike (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on allegations by Irish Cardinal Tomas O Fiaich, following his meeting with PM Margaret Thatcher, that she does not understand the Northern Ireland situation and impact of the hunger strike, and gives...
Fermanagh and S Tyrone by-election- house bombed (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Seamus Carron, brother of newly elected Anti H-Block MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone Owen Carron, following the bomb attack on his house. Alleging the security forces and supporters of UUP...