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THE ARMS CRISIS OF 1970 – MICHAEL HENEY (APOLLO LONDON)

Date: April 9, 2020 - BooksReviews

The Arms Crisis of 1970

The Arms Crisis of 1970


IRISH POLITICS experienced a seminal moment in 1970, with two dismissed former ministers, Charlie Haughey and Neil Blaney, facing trial. The charges related to their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to smuggle arms into Ireland for the defence of nationalist areas in Northern Ireland against possible loyalist attack. The situation arose following sustained loyalist attacks… Read more »

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