What About You?

Patrick Magee was a member of the IRA.  In 1985 he was sent to prison for planting a bomb in the Grand Hotel in Brighton which exploded during the Conservative party conference.  Over 30 people were injured in the blast and Sir Anthony Berry MP was one of five people who were killed.  Patrick Magee spent 14 years in prison and shortly after he was released, he met Jo Berry who is the daughter of S...

The IRA planted a bomb at the Grand Hotel in Brighton in October 1984 where the Conservative party conference was being held.  Just before 3am the bomb exploded killing 5 people and over 30 were injured.  The target was Prime-minister Margaret Thatcher and the British Cabinet.  Sir Anthony Berry who was an MP at the time was one of those killed.  In this podcast Sir Anthony’s daughter Jo Berry sha...

James Greer was a member of the Loyalist Paramilitary Group, the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) in the 1970’s in Northern Ireland. During a planned operation to plant a bomb, the device prematurely exploded and one of the group was severely injured and the others, including James, were arrested at the scene.  Whilst in prison, James had time to reflect and decided he would devote his time to pea...

In July 1975 the Miami Showband were ambushed  by a Loyalist Paramilitary group, the UVF on their way home from a gig in Northern Ireland.  Three of the band members were murdered.  Bass guitarist Steve Travers was seriously injured and in this episode he gives a graphic account of what happened on the night that became known as the 'Miami Showband Massacre'. 

27 year old David Montgomery was a part-time member of the UDR, a battalion of the British Army, when he was shot dead by the IRA in February 1981.  David’s brother Victor shares his story in this podcast, the impact the shooting had on him, his family and in particular his parents.  

Derry man Danny Toland was just 15 years old in 1976 when his father, John Toland was shot dead by a loyalist paramilitary group.  John was a 36 year old well known publican who owned a pub in Eglinton, a small village just outside Derry.  This is a shocking story of collusion, devastation, forgiveness and the search for truth.

Claire Bowes was just 15 years old when she was permanently blinded in one of Northern Ireland's worst atrocities, the Omagh Bomb in August 1998.  In this episode Claire shares her remarkable journey of dealing with blindness, becoming a mother of three and a successful business woman.  

Robin Young served as a police officer during the conflict in Northern Ireland.  During his career he responded to a number of major bombing incidents which had an enormous impact on him.  This episode provides an insight into what it was like being a police officer during a very violent period in Northern Ireland's recent history.   

This is a story of enormous tragedy and great hope. Josephine Mc Ateer is the daughter of  56 year old Gabriel Wiggins who was shot dead in Belfast by loyalist gunmen in 1976.  The father of 14 was brutally murdered when he responded to a knock at his front door.  Listen to Josephine's story of how she and her family coped in the immediate aftermath of this tragedy.  After leaving Belfast to...

35 year old Bill Mc Connell was shot dead at close range by two IRA gunmen in his driveway in 1984 in front of his wife Beryl and his 3 and a half year old daughter. Bill was the Deputy Governor of the Maze prison at the time.  Beryl share’s her story of tragedy, forgiveness and her relationship with God.

Fiona Kelly’s Father, Gerry Dalrymple was one of four men killed in March 1993 by loyalist paramilitaries.  The attack happened as the men turned up for their work in the village of Castlerock.  The shooting had a devastating impact on Fiona and the other members of her family.  Listen to Fiona's story on this weeks episode of 'What About You'.

In 1994 Belfast man Paul Gallagher was just 21 years old when he was shot 6 times by a loyalist paramilitary group.  The loyalist gang held Paul and other members of his family hostage in their home in an attempt to stage an ambush on their neighbour.  When the neighbour didn’t turn up they turned their guns on Paul.  Remarkably Paul survived the shooting but sadly sustained life changing injuries...

Derry woman Fiona Gallagher shares her story about her brother Jim Gallagher who was shot dead in 1976 by the British Army, just a few days before his 21st birthday.  Fiona was seven and a half years old at the time. The shooting had a devastating effect on her, her parents and wider family.   This podcast provides a unique insight to one families experience and tragic journey living in the Northe...