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72 results found for '"Downtown Radio"' in Contributors.

  • Maze Prison breakout - Eyewitness account (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Maze prisoner John Thomas describes gives a first-hand account of the mass breakout of prisoners at the Maze Prison, Northern Ireland. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Eamonn Mallie for Downtown Radio).

  • James Prior awaits Maze Prison report (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    James Prior, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, is asked whether he will resign should the inquiry into the mass breakout at the Maze Prison cast blame on his department. He says he will, if he is...

  • USA congressman visits Northern Ireland (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified male US congressman on his visit to Northern Ireland, and his experience of discrimination against Catholics and Protestants in employment. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Eamonn Mallie...

  • John DeLorean on profitability (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Founder of the DeLorean Motor Company, John DeLorean, speaking in 1980 about the company’s financial situation and the aim to be profitable by 1982. Follows his 1982 arrest and 1984 acquittal of drug...

  • Tackling solvent abuse in Belfast (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified spokesman, possibly from the Ulster Defence Association (UDA), talks about local measures to prevent solvent abuse among young people in Belfast. Male interviewer not identified. Possibly taken...

  • Decision makers (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Documentary

    Decision Makers, presented by Jo Andrews. Looks at the advantages and disadvantages of tourism as a growth industry, especially as it affects central London. Asks how an over-concentration of visitors in...

  • Killings in County Tyrone (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Mervyn Jess (Downtown Radio reporter) reports on the murder of Seamus McAvoy and Daniel Mallon in County Tyrone and their funerals. The IRA has admitted killing the two Catholics because of their alleged...

  • Bombing of police complex in Enniskillen (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Mervyn Jess (Downtown Radio) reports on the mortar bombing of a police complex at Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. Includes eyewitness account; interview with Police Federation chairman, Alan Wright (female...

  • Garret FitzGerald on the Hillsborough Accord (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Phone-in

    Report on an appearance by the Irish Taoiseach, Dr Garret FitzGerald, on Downtown Radio in Northern Ireland. Of the Hillsborough Accord, FitzGerald says it will not collapse, but will stand the test of time....

  • Funeral of Aidan McAnespie (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report by Mervyn Jess on the funeral in Aughnacloy, County Tyrone, of Aidan McAnespie, shot dead at a UK army checkpoint (21/02/88). Includes sermons by local priest, Seamus McManus; Cardinal Tomas O Fiaich,...