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Title Interview with Austin Currie by Kevin O’Kelly for RTE Radio World This Week in February 1972
Date February 1972
Description Audio interview with Austin Currie, co-founder of the SDLP, by Kevin Nowlan for RTE Radio World This Week in February 1972. In August 1968 the Northern Ireland civil rights movement began public marches in support of its objectives causing community tensions between Catholics and Protestants in cities such as Derry/Londonderry. Rioting broke out in that city in October 1968, after clashes between civil rights supporters and the RUC following the banning of a march by the Stormont government. Currie discusses the events of that month.
Date of Release/Broadcast 02 February 1972
Name of First Interviewee Austin Currie
Role at time of Interview Co-founder of the SDLP
Interviewer Kevin O’Kelly
Purpose News
Media Audiovisual
Copyright © RTÉ 2013
Link Click here
Programme/Book/Article RTE Radio World This Week
Time Period covered 1968-1972
Key Individuals Austin Currie, Eddie McAteer, Gerry Fitt, William Craig, Ivan Cooper, John Hume, Michael Farrell, Bernadette Devlin
Key Words Civil rights, Apprentice Boys, RUC, Derry Citizens Action Committee, People’s Democracy, media
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