Peter Murray’s brother, John was killed as he attempted to apprehend Michael Stone during the Milltown Cemetery attack on the 16th of March, 1988. His bravery and concern for others is unquestionable. But lost in the tragedy of that day were the stories of the three that were killed. The Gibraltar incident, Michael Stone himself and the deaths of two British corporals days later confined the names of Thomas McErlean, John Murray and Caoimhín Mac Bradaigh to a mere footnote. Not to their families and their community though. This week we will hear John Murray’s story.

The Conversation (Series 2 Episode 9) The Milltown Massacre

The Senior Hurlers discuss:
Why it took so long for the Stardust families to get some level of justice
Who had more of a democratic mandate in UCD: Nancy Pelosi or the SU president?
Should we care about being ‘embarrassed’ in Europe?

The Ditch Podcast (Episode 7)

On this special edition of The Conversation, we look at the life of poet, seanchaí and Irish revolutionary, Bobby Sands. This Sunday will be the 43rd anniversary of Bobby’s death after 66 days on hunger strike in Long Kesh prison. His close friend, Colm Scullion will speak about his time spent with his comrade and cellmate and what he thinks Bobby's legacy now is.

The Conversation (Series 2 Episode 10) Colm Scullion: The Legacy of Bobby Sands

The Senior Hurlers discuss:
Mount Street and Newtownmountkennedy: how did we get here?
Temple Street Children’s Hospital and how the state treats its children
What Fine Gael means when they talk about law and order (and who actually wants to read a Frances Fitzgerald opinion piece).

The Ditch Podcast (Episode 8)

Irish MEP, Clare Daly speaks bout EU bureaucracy, the Ukraine war and the last days of Israel.

The Conversation (Series 2 Episode 11) Clare Daly: The Fight For Palestine

Professor Phil Scraton talks about his role in leading the Hillsborough Independent Panel that offered some semblance of justice for the families of the 97 Liverpool fans that died during the Hillsborough Disaster in 1989.

The Conversation (Series 2 Episode 12) Phil Scraton: Hillsborough Disaster

The Senior Hurlers live with Clare Daly & László Molnárfi,
Why being critical of the EU doesn't make you Nigel Farage,
In a world of depoliticised politicians and students' unions: what politicised Clare and László,
What can the left learn from the Trinity College Dublin encampment.

The Ditch Podcast (Episode 9)

The Senior Hurlers live with Catherine Connolly and Thomas Pringle discussing: 
The political establishment's attack on neutrality,
What independents should demand of a left government,
Whether politics is getting nastier.

The Ditch Podcast (Episode 10)

The Senior Hurlers live with Mairead Farrell, Gary Gannon and Paul Murphy discussing: 
Sign them up, sign them up: vote transfer pacts – what can they achieve,
There’s power in a union: what the left could achieve with a bit of unity,
Got our mojo workin’ – or do we: has the left lost energy since 2020?

The Ditch Podcast (Episode 11)

The Ditch’s Roman Shortall live with Owen Jones discussing:
If you build it: getting left media together,
Why a country would leave the European Union,
What an ongoing genocide in Gaza says about the world.

The Ditch Podcast (Episode 12)

The Conversation takes an alternative look at political events and current affairs around Ireland.

The Ditch Podcast (Episode 7)

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