The Troubles Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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The Troubles Podcast

Oisin Feeney

True Crime

History

Education

Frequency: 1 episode/23d. Total Eps: 98

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 during the 30-year period. This is a non-partisan podcast that focuses solely on the facts and the accounts of the individuals involved.

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https://nordvpn.com/troublespod
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/august/31/newsid_3605000/3605348.stm
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBcYm7gDYxs
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armagh
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Armagh_Sniper_
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_Docklands_bombing
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Why is there Rioting in Belfast in 2024?

Season 5 · Episode 7

lundi 19 août 2024 • Duration 24:58

This is a short episode to explain why there has been rioting in the streets of Belfast in the early days of August, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Life on the Blanket with Richard O'Rawe

Season 5 · Episode 6

mercredi 12 juin 2024 • Duration 01:12:30

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 blanket protests which would eventually lead up to the hunger strikes. Richard was there for it all and in this episode we talk about his role during the hunger strikes as well as his thoughts on Freddie Scappaticci who also went by the name of Stakeknife. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fired Upon By the Provisional IRA: Chris Thrall's Story

Season 4 · Episode 13

mardi 15 août 2023 • Duration 01:19:16

Chris Thrall deployed as a Royal Marine into Northern Ireland in 1989. He knew very little about the conflict in Northern Ireland before arriving, and it wasn't long before he would see first-hand, what the troubles was like for a member of the British armed forces. Republicans targeted his barracks with mortor bombs, and he was also fired upon while out on patrol one day. This is his experience of the troubles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephen 'Top Gun' McKeag and the UDA's Roaring Ninties: Part Two

Season 4 · Episode 12

mardi 25 juillet 2023 • Duration 33:05

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 which would lead to his eventual demise. This episode was written by John Livingstone, and you can find more of his writing by searching @TheTroublesArchive on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephen 'Top Gun' McKeag and the UDA's Roaring Ninties: Part One

Season 4 · Episode 11

mardi 11 juillet 2023 • Duration 37:44

This two-part episode focuses on Stephen 'Top Gun' McKeag, who was a prominant member of the Ulster Defence Association. He was also responsible for many killings of Catholics in Northern Ireland. This first episode will talk about how the UDA restructured in the early 90's and what led to the rise of C-Company.This episode was written by John Livingstone, and you can find more of his writing by searching @TheTroublesArchive on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Provisional IRA in the Republic of Ireland with Gearóid Ó Faoleán

Season 4 · Episode 10

mardi 23 mai 2023 • Duration 01:11:27

This week's episode features my chat with academic and historian, Gearóid Ó Faoleán. We talked about the Republic of Ireland's response to the growth of the Provisional IRA and how they dealt with the rise of Republicanism. We talk about how the IRA made explosives, whether they helped or hindered the heroin epidemic in Dublin, how Republicanism and class have changed over the decades and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Remembrance Day Bombing

Season 4 · Episode 9

mardi 9 mai 2023 • Duration 40:57

The Remembrance Day Bombing was an IRA bombing which was carried out in the town of Enniskillen in Northern Ireland. The Provisional IRA claimed that they were targeting members of the security forces but instead ended up killing mostly elderly civilians. A lot of this episode focuses on where the IRA were getting their bombs from, which took them to the North African country of Libya. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Legacy of Peace: Bertie Ahern Talks About His Role In The Good Friday Agreement Peace Talks

Season 4 · Episode 8

mardi 25 avril 2023 • Duration 45:18

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 talk about his memories during this period, and the many times it felt like it was all going to fall apart. We then talked about Northern Ireland today and what affect Brexit has had on the Good Friday Agreement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Good Friday Agreement Explained

Season 4 · Episode 7

vendredi 7 avril 2023 • Duration 47:08

The Good Friday Agreement was a mammoth undertaking which was the result of multiple failed agreements and a quest for peace for the people of Northern Ireland, This epiosde focuses on the sheer effort that was involved in finding peace for what many percieved as a neverending war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US Marine Who Joined The IRA

Season 4 · Episode 6

mardi 14 mars 2023 • Duration 49:46

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 he could bring his expertise to what he believed was one of the best paramilitary groups in the world. But once he joined, things weren't exactly what he expected, and in the end, the Provisional IRA were more interested in his accent than his expertise with weapons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices