A spectacular photo of the Gaelic Chieftain in Boyle #Roscommon taken under the Northern Lights tonight.

Pic: Eithne Gallagher Photos

#NorthernLights #Auroraborealis

You can listen to all episodes of The Forgotten at the below links & wherever you get your podcasts.

If you have any info or memories, get in touch at [email protected] or 012082342.

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RTÉ Radio 1 Barry Lenihan

The first episode of this series on the #DublinMonaghanbombings was excellent and heartbreaking listen back RTÉ Radio 1

The Forgotten: Dublin Monaghan bombings 1974

Episode 3: Why Lives were Changed

Noel Hegarty was 15 when caught in the bomb - he subsequently had 12 rounds of electric shock therapy

But why were Dublin and Monaghan targeted?

RTÉ Radio 1 | Ciarán O'Connor
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Sandals of 17-month old Jacqueline O’Brien - who died along with her mother, father and 5-month old baby sister in Dublin bombings 1974

The O’Brien’s story raised in Dail earlier by Richard Boyd Barrett

And will feature in Episode 3 of The Forgotten @ 6.30pm RTÉ Radio 1 & Drivetime RTE

The Forgotten podcast, looking back on the 17th May 1974 Dublin Monaghan bombings, continues this evening RTÉ Radio 1 at 18.30 & available online shortly after.

Episode 3 'Why Lives Were Changed' focuses on the impact of May 17th & what happened after.
RTÉ Radio 1 | Barry Lenihan

You can listen to all episodes of The Forgotten at the below links & wherever you get your podcasts.

If you have any info or memories, get in touch at [email protected] or 012082342.

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RTÉ Radio 1 Barry Lenihan

Fantastic series! Get listening! #JusticeForTheForgotten

This was exceptionally good tonight. Looking forward to tuning in for the rest of the programs.

The Forgotten podcast, looking back on the 17th May 1974 Dublin Monaghan bombings, continues this evening on RTÉ Radio 1 at 18.30 & available online shortly after.

In episode 2 we focus on events in Monaghan told solely through the voices of locals.

RTÉ Radio 1 | Barry Lenihan

The Forgotten: Dublin Monaghan bombings 1974

Episode 1: An Ordinary Friday Evening

Listen back on

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'I don't think you can exclude the possibility someone at a senior level in the British system may have authorised some collusion relating to the Dublin-Monaghan bombings'

Sean Donlon, former Secretary General of the Department of Foreign Affairs

More:
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Public history of the Troubles. 50 years of history and State policy inextricably intertwined with human experience.

'I was brought into the morgue. Nobody really wants to know what that was like.'

Aidan Shields was 19 when he lost his mother Maureen in the 1974 Dublin bomings.

Episode 1 of The Forgotten: Dublin Monaghan Bombings 1974 will air from 6.30pm tonight on RTÉ Radio 1.

Journalist Vincent Browne was among the first on the scene on Talbot Street the day of the Dublin Monaghan bombings on May 17th 1974

He shares his recollections on Today with Claire Byrne shortly ahead of start of special series on RTÉ Radio 1 this evening at 6.30pm

Special six part series marking the 50th anniversary of the Dublin Monaghan bombings starting on RTÉ Radio 1 tomorrow with Ciarán O'Connor and myself

6 parts - May 7/8/9 & again 13/14/15 ahead of anniversary on May 17th

Also available wherever you get your podcasts!

Sharon and Paul Askin and Aidan Shields who each lost a parent in the Dublin and Monaghan bombings will be on the Brendan O'Connor Show at 12 noon today to discuss the forthcoming RTE Radio programmes, the film and the 50th anniversary commemorations on 17 May.