Man’s death at Northern Ireland republican rally

Title

Man’s death at Northern Ireland republican rally

Genre

Press conference; Speech

TX Date

13 Aug 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:07:10

Description

Press conference by Northern Ireland’s Royal Ulster Constabulary police chief, Sir John Hermon, on violence at a republican rally after security forces tried to arrest NORAID leader Martin Galvin, who is banned from the UK. Details recent increase in terrorism and NORAID’s IRA funding, as the background to police operation, explains incidents at the rally and defends police action. Sean Downes was killed by a police plastic bullet.

Contributors

John Hermon

Keywords

Deaths; Political demonstrations; Northern Ireland; Terrorism; Police; Violence; IRA; Political parties; Homicide; Sinn Fein; Policing practice; Republicanism; Policemen; RUC; Martin Galvin; NORAID; Sean Downes

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