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Power, Promises & Patriotism: 1975 Convention, George Best’s Court Case & Ireland 100 years later

Power, Promises & Patriotism: 1975 Convention, George Best’s Court Case & Ireland 100 years later

Update: 2025-06-19
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In this episode Cormac and Tim discuss Northern Ireland's failed constitutional convention in 1975, producing an anti-power sharing, unionist majority. They also explore the time football legend George Best was taken to court for breaking a promise to marry (yes, really), and reflect on the highs and headlines of Ireland’s 2016 centenary year.


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Power, Promises & Patriotism: 1975 Convention, George Best’s Court Case & Ireland 100 years later

Power, Promises & Patriotism: 1975 Convention, George Best’s Court Case & Ireland 100 years later