Last updated November 18, 2024 – 12:04 PM
A new seven-part podcast series explores the extraordinary developments and ongoing debates surrounding one of Europe's most controversial and consequential political movements.
Hosted by veteran political journalist John Lee, 'From the Bomb to the Vote: A History of Sinn Féin' traces the evolution of the political movement from 1969 to the present day.
This series speaks to key figures including former IRA members, prime ministers and political leaders, and carries out powerful research into the party's influence. From the roots of the turmoil to 2020's historic electoral breakthrough, we chronicle the hotly debated political story that continues to stir debate.
Among the characters featured are former Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, the architect of the Good Friday Agreement, current Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris, and former IRA members turned Sinn Féin politicians Martin Ferris and Dessie Ellis. , former British army officer and Conservative MP Iain Duncan Smith, and author and former politician Myria Cahill.
The series tackles controversial topics, from hunger strikes to the bombing campaigns of the 1980s. In one sequence, Listener sails with a former incumbent Sinn Féin TD to the exact location in the Atlantic where he has amassed a cache of weapons intended for use with the IRA.
The podcast also covers the ongoing controversy surrounding Sinn Féin, as the party faces the latest scrutiny over its handling of recent misconduct allegations, and also discusses the ongoing controversy surrounding Sinn Féin as the party faces more militant It asks to what extent they have shaken off the traces of their past.
Host John Lee said: “On that February night nearly five years ago, as I watched the stunning election results be announced, I knew this was a story we needed to tell.
This is the fascinating story of how the former political wing of the Provisional IRA came to the brink of power in Ireland, and in Bomb to Vote we tell it through the voices of those who witnessed it. I am. ”
All seven episodes will be available from DMG Media on all podcast providers starting Friday, November 22nd.
