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Hunger striker Patsy O’Hara dies (1981)
- Genre
- Obituary; News report
Kim Sabido? and Eamonn Mallie report on the death of hunger striker and INLA man Patsy O’Hara, Maze prisoner, and look back on his life. Also on riots following the death and INLA possible response.
Violence after hunger striker Patsy O’Hara dies (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Mervyn Jess reports back on outbreaks of violence after the death of hunger striker Patsy O’Hara, prisoner at the Maze Prison, Belfast. Male studio reporter not identified.
Michael Canavan on plastic bullets (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with SDLP spokesman, Michael Canavan, calling for an end to the use of plastic bullets to enforce law and order in Northern Ireland. Female interviewer not identified.
H-block hunger strike (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on stalemate in the Maze Prison hunger strike as the British Government refuses to budge and Bobby Sands comes close to death. Includes press conference with visiting former United States Attorney...
Marcella Sands on Bobby Sands’ condition (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Marcella Sands, sister of hunger striker Bobby Sands, talks to Eamonn Mallie? about her brother’s condition in the hospital wing of the Maze Prison. Speaking the day before he died.
H-Block protest (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Special
Interview at a protest (chanting heard) against Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s treatment of prisoners on hunger strike in Northern Ireland with organiser Kieran O’Hara(?). Talks about hunger striker...
Maze Prison hunger strike (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Paul Larsman(?) reports on the unsuccessful attempt by European Human Rights commissioners to visit hunger striker Bobby Sands in the Maze Prison, Belfast as he comes close to death over demands for...
Barry Porter MP gets letter bomb (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP Barry Porter describing the letter bomb sent to his house after he attended a meeting about the Irish hunger striker Bobby Sands. Male interviewer not identified. Audio level...
Gerry Fitt on intimidation campaign (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with SDLP leader Gerry Fitt about the intimidation that he and colleague Paddy Devlin have suffered and Mr Devlin’s decision to leave his home in Andersonstown. Male interviewer not identified.
Building tensions in Andersonstown (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on anger over army raids in Andersonstown, Belfast in the context of hunger strikes at the Maze Prison and IRA trying to raise support. Schoolteacher Irene Turner(?) talks about an army raid on her...