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. Appendix episodes publish daily (June 14-17th 2021).

 

Companion TV documentary to this series, also titled GunPlot, is now available via the RTÉ TV Player (Worldwide)

 

Credits:

GunPlot was written, recorded and produced by Ronan Kelly and Nicoline Greer.

Sound Design by Damian Chennells

Production 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 www.rte.ie/gunplot

The first of four recordings we have from the Arms Trial. Taking place on the morning of October 16th&nbsp;1970, this is the unedited courtroom tape recording of Captain James Kelly being cross examined by Seamus McKenna, Prosecution Barrister.&nbsp;"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. Appendix episodes publish daily (June 14-17th 2021).
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Companion TV documentary to this series, also titled GunPlot, <a href="https://www.rte.ie/player/movie/gunplot/196028456269">is now available via the RT&Eacute; TV Player</a> (Worldwide)
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Credits:
GunPlot was written, recorded and produced by Ronan Kelly and Nicoline Greer.
Sound Design by Damian Chennells
Production assistance from the RT&Eacute; Documentary On One Team.
Special thanks to all our contributors, and to the RT&Eacute; Design, Marketing, Online and Creative Audio departments.
For further information, and articles by Anna Joyce to accompany each episode, visit www.rte.ie/gunplot

Lies, spies, and betrayal led to the defining political scandal of modern Ireland, the Arms Crisis. What happened to the truth? Questions still remain... 'GunPlot' is a new 9 part podcast series - and TV documentary from RTÉ.

Lies, spies, and betrayal led to the defining political scandal of modern Ireland, the Arms Crisis. What happened to the truth? Questions still remain... 'GunPlot' is a new 9 part podcast series - and TV documentary from RT&Eacute;.

Lies, spies, and betrayal led to the defining political scandal of modern Ireland, the Arms Crisis. What happened to the truth? Questions still remain...&apos;GunPlot&apos; is a new 9 part podcast series - and TV documentary from RTÉ.

GunPlot

Lies, spies, and betrayal led to the defining political scandal of modern Ireland, the Arms Crisis. What happened to the truth? Questions still remain... 'GunPlot' is a new 9 part podcast series - and TV documentary from RT&Eacute;.

The first of four recordings we have from the Arms Trial. Taking place on the morning of October 16th&nbsp;1970, this is the unedited courtroom tape recording of Captain James Kelly being cross examined by Seamus McKenna, Prosecution Barrister....