Audio interview with Danny Kennedy, UUP MLA for Newry and Armagh, by Jim Fitzpatrick for BBC Northern Ireland Stormont Live on 2 June 2009. On 24 May Kevin McDaid, a Catholic community worker in Coleraine, was killed by a mob outside his home following televised football matches involving Celtic and Rangers. His Protestant wife and two neighbours were also injured in the attacks, which the PSNI described as sectarian in nature. Criticism later arose when senior unionist representatives did not attend McDaid’s funeral. In this interview Kennedy discusses the UUP’s response to these events. Stormont Live is a BBC Northern Ireland programme which presents news and analysis from the Northern Ireland administration.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 2 June 2009
Name of First Interviewee: Danny Kennedy
Role at time of Interview: UUP MLA for Newry and Armagh
Interviewer: Jim Fitzpatrick
Purpose: News
Media: Audiovisual
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Programme/Book/Article: BBC Northern Ireland Stormont Live
Time Period covered: 2009
Key Individuals: Danny Kennedy, Kevin McDaid, Martin McGuinness, David McClarty
Key Words: UUP, Sinn Féin, community relations, religion, UDA