First Consignment

GunPlot: Bonus - Appendix Trial Tapes 1

The first of four recordings we have from the Arms Trial. Taking place on the morning of October 16th 1970, this is the unedited courtroom tape recording of Captain James Kelly being cross examined by Seamus McKenna, Prosecution Barrister. "Two prize fighters slugging it out on the floor of the Central Criminal Court". That's how this recording is described by historian, Michael Heney.  --- Companion TV documentary to this series, also titled GunPlot, <a href="https://www.rte.ie/player/movie/gunplot/196028456269" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">is available via RTÉ Player</a> (Worldwide) Credits:GunPlot was written, recorded and produced by Ronan Kelly and Nicoline Greer.Sound Design by Damian ChennellsProduction assistance from the RTÉ Documentary On One Team.Special thanks to all our contributors, and to the RTÉ Design, Marketing, Online and Creative Audio departments.For further information, and articles by Anna Joyce to accompany each episode, visit <a href="http://www.rte.ie/gunplot" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.rte.ie/gunplot</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

A daring, pioneering and dangerous chapter in Irish life began in the summer of 1972 when Libya’s Colonel Gaddafi made an approach to the Provisional IRA with an offer of arms. Months later, this secret shipment of weapons landed into Ireland. All these years later, this untold tale is finally revealed by those centrally involved… // Previous series from DocOnOne include The Real Carrie Jade, Runaway Joe, Finding Samantha, GunPlot, Tiger Roll and The Nobody Zone. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.