Transcript of an interview with Liam Cosgrave, Irish Taoiseach, by Denis Taylor for the Times on 20 May 1973. In March of that year Fine Gael won the Irish general election and Cosgrave became Taoiseach. Amid increased violence in early 1973, the British government introduced a White Paper entitled ‘Northern Ireland Constitutional Proposals’ which included plans for a devolved power-sharing assembly and a Council of Ireland. Cosgrave discusses his government’s policies on Northern Ireland to date and the merit of the British government’s proposals. The Times is the leading daily newspaper in the United Kingdom.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 21 May 1973
Name of First Interviewee: Liam Cosgrave
Role at time of Interview: Irish Taoiseach
Interviewer: Denis Taylor
Purpose: News
Media: Transcript
Copyright: © Times Newspapers Limited 2013
Link: Read the transcript
Programme/Book/Article: The Times
Time Period covered: 1973
Key Individuals: Liam Cosgrave
Key Words: Council of Ireland, partition, power-sharing