Garret FitzGerald on the Hillsborough Accord

Title

Garret FitzGerald on the Hillsborough Accord

Genre

News report; Interview; Phone-in

TX Date

10 Feb 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:02:38

Description

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. He refuses to take a call from Mr Sam Duddy of the UDA, and defends his policy not to speak with groups that use violent methods. Male reporter not identified; male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Garret FitzGerald; Downtown Radio

Keywords

Politics; Internal politics; Northern Ireland; Ireland; British; Sinn Fein; UDA; Downtown Radio; Hillsborough Accord; Sam Duddy

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