Man’s death at Northern Ireland republican rally

Title

Man’s death at Northern Ireland republican rally

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

13 Aug 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:04:01

Description

Report on the death of Sean Downes by police plastic bullet at a republican rally in Northern Ireland, after security forces tried to arrest NORAID leader Martin Galvin, who is banned from the UK. Speaking are: Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams; Reverend Ian Paisley; Gerry Downes, father of the man killed. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Ian Paisley; Gerry Adams; Gerry Downes

Keywords

Deaths; Political demonstrations; Internal politics; Armed forces; Northern Ireland; Police; UK; Political parties; Sinn Fein; Policing practice; Republicanism; RUC; Martin Galvin; NORAID; Sean Downes

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