Níl ábhar an phodchraolta seo feiliúnach d’éisteoirí atá faoi 18 mbliana d’aois ~ The contents of this podcast is not suitable for listeners under the age of 18

Ar an 3 Meán Fómhair 1983, sádh baitsiléir Josie Joyce a bhí 69 bliain d'aois, gar do 40 uair in ionsaí fíochmhar, agus é ag siúl abhaile ón teach tábhairne i gCathair na Mart, Co. Maigh Eo. Tháinig stad le saol mar a bhí i mbaile Cathair na Mart le linn fiosrúchán na Gardaí agus d’fhág a dhúnmharú brúidiúil tionchar fada buan ar an mbaile álainn tuaithe cois farraige seo.

San eagrán seo labharíonn léiritheoir an sraith Sorcha Nic Eochagáin leis an tsocheolaí Iarfhlaith Watson faoi dúnmharú Josie Joyce agus faigheann siad léargas ar an tionchar a bhíonn ag dúnmharú ar baile beag.

Má chuir ábhar an phodchraolta seo isteach ort, is féidir leat glao a chur ar na Samáraigh chun tacaíocht a fháil ar an uimhir shaorghlao 116 123

On September 3rd 1983, 69 year old Bachelor Josie Joyce was stabbed to death close 40 times in a frenzied attack, as he walked home from the pub in Westport Co. Mayo. The search for his killer brought the town of Westport to a standstill and his brutal murder left a long lasting impact on this idyllic rural seaside town.

In this episode the series producer Sorcha Nic Eochagáin speaks with the sociologist Iarfhlaith Watson about the murder of Josie Joyce and they explore the impact of a murder on a small town.

If you’ve been affected by the contents of this podcast, you can call Samaritans for support on freephone 116 123