Audio interview with Robert Porter, Northern Ireland Minister of Home Affairs, by Mike Burns for RTE News in April 1969. In August 1968 the Northern Ireland Civil Rights movement began public marches in support of its objectives, causing community tensions between Catholics and Protestants in cities such as Derry/Londonderry. Serious rioting broke out in that city in April 1969, after clashes between NICRA supporters, loyalists and the RUC following the banning of a march by the Stormont government. Porter discusses the violent scenes in Derry/Londonderry.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 20 April 1969
Name of First Interviewee: Robert Porter
Role at time of Interview: Northern Ireland Minister of Home Affairs
Interviewer: Mike Burns
Purpose: News
Media: Audio, Audiovisual
Copyright: © RTÉ 2013
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Programme/Book/Article: RTE News
Time Period covered: 1968-1969
Key Individuals: Robert Porter, Bernadette Devlin
Key Words: Civil rights, RUC, B-Specials, Orange Order