Peter Robinson MP returns from Irish court appearance

Title

Peter Robinson MP returns from Irish court appearance

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

9 Aug 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:03:20

Description

Report on the return to Northern Ireland of Democratic Unionist MP, Peter Robinson following his appearance in court in the Republic of Ireland in connection with a loyalist incursion into the Republic. Includes excerpt of his speech to the crowd in Portadown; interview with Alan Wright, Chairman of Ulster Clubs, calling for him to jump bail as it will be unsafe for him to return. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Peter Robinson; Alan Wright

Keywords

Legal procedure; Northern Ireland; IRA; Members of Parliament; Policing practice; Republic of Ireland; Politicians; Personal safety; DUP; Peter Robinson; Dundalk

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