Sinn Fein split

Title

Sinn Fein split

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

3 Nov 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:02:02

Description

Report on a split in Sinn Fein following a vote to take up any seats should their candidates win in the Irish elections, and the formation of a new party, Republican Sinn Fein, which believes in the use of violence. Includes speeches by Ruairi O’Bradaigh (aka Rory O’Brady), for the new party; Gerry Adams, President of Sinn Fein; interview with Chairman of the new party, David O’Connell. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Gerry Adams; David O’Connell; Rory O’Brady; Ruairi O’Bradaigh

Keywords

Politics; Internal politics; Northern Ireland; Ireland; UK; British; Violence; IRA; Political parties; Sinn Fein; Party politics; Republican Sinn Fein

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