Man’s death at Northern Ireland republican rally

Title

Man’s death at Northern Ireland republican rally

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

15 Aug 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:01:49

Description

Report on the funeral of Sean Downes, who was killed by a plastic bullet shot by police at a republican rally attended by the IRA and Sinn Fein in Northern Ireland after security forces tried to arrest NORAID leader Martin Galvin. Sinn Fein and NORAID members attended the funeral. Includes excerpt of sermon by Father Sean McCartney. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Sean McCartney

Keywords

Deaths; Political demonstrations; Northern Ireland; Police; Violence; Sinn Fein; Policing practice; Republicanism; Funerals; RUC; Church services; Martin Galvin; NORAID; Sean Downes

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