The IRA’s aim was to unite Ireland - so why did it do its best to stop cross-border railway services? It came very close to succeeding but were strongly opposed by an organization established to defy that that ambition.  Who were the people behind the Peace Train movement, and did they succeed?  And why did the IRA try and bomb the trainlines out of existence in the first place? 

Host: ciarán Dunbar, Guest: Dr Connal Parr  

The BelTel brings you some of Northern Ireland's top journalists, Allison Morris, Sam McBride and Suzanne Breen to name but a few, giving you the inside stories behind what is in the news. Presented by Ciarán Dunbar, the Bel Tel investigates, debates and informs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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