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Mick Clifford Podcast Bombings
Dublin and Monaghan Bombings
JOHN OBRIEN
May 31, 20241 min read
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Remembering Dublin Monaghan BOMBINGS THE GREAT DECEPTION W/B 13 May 2024
Memories packed week on attacks on the South.
JOHN OBRIEN
May 30, 20241 min read
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Has the Garda Chief Lost the Room - Has he lost the Street as well? His Policing Model is not working....................What Next..
"ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL" IN POLICING
JOHN OBRIEN
Mar 9, 20246 min read
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Fifty Years since the Dublin & Monaghan Car Bombings 1974
The Dublin and Monaghan Car Bombings of 1974 were unspeakable crimes of wanton savagery, exhibited with total disregard for human life...
JOHN OBRIEN
Feb 12, 20242 min read
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Groundhog Day - In the Garda/Justice Crisis 2023
https://youtu.be/_FhBnZ-oMsg Has no one learned the lessons of the past. I reminded myself that 25 years ago I submitted a dissertation...
JOHN OBRIEN
Aug 14, 20233 min read
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WILL HE STAY OR WILL HE GO - NOT THE QUESTION - FOR NOW
Professionally I have always believed that Policy not Person should be ones focus when analysing situations. Some times easier said than...
JOHN OBRIEN
Aug 10, 20231 min read
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The Troubles Come South - Murder and Mayhem
John is about to publish his latest book, The Troubles Come South, Murder and Mayhem. There are three themes. In the first instance he...
JOHN OBRIEN
Aug 5, 20231 min read
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An Garda Síochána Crisis What Crisis
Commissioner Harris Operating Model The work of the Commission on the Future of policing was followed by the August 2019 proposals from...
JOHN OBRIEN
Aug 1, 20231 min read
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Bodyke Eviction Resonates Today with Eoin O'Broin
This is the Iconic Image of the Bodyke eviction. The figures in uniform are soldiers and RIC in a different Ireland. The doctored image...
JOHN OBRIEN
Apr 3, 20232 min read
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Dog Whistle by Eoin O'Broin
Normally I steer clear of the political fray after a lifetime of being politically neutral. But I was appalled and shocked by the Eoin...
JOHN OBRIEN
Apr 2, 20231 min read
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Perhaps the Moment of Truth for the Harris Garda Policing Model
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/srmtjohnobrien_interview-john-obrien-highland-radio-1112023-activity-7019037331659624450-mZx5?utm_source=s...
JOHN OBRIEN
Jan 8, 20233 min read
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Practical Patriotism - Securing the Irish State
While much has been written on the History of An Garda Síochána and with some exceptions these have covered singular episodes or events....
JOHN OBRIEN
Sep 30, 20222 min read
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Scott Medal Bravery Ceremony Dublin Castle September 2021
Fifteen members of An Garda Síochána were awarded medals for their singular acts of bravery occasioned on December 16, 1983 and December...
JOHN OBRIEN
Sep 25, 20211 min read
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ANNIVERSARY BRITISH ADMITTED 25 HAD BEEN INTERNED BECAUSE OF BOMBINGS - WHAT DID DUBLIN DO?
The Prime Minister emphasised again that the people who had bombed Dublin were now interned, and that this was the only way which they...
JOHN OBRIEN
May 11, 20214 min read
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Glad to Share some Exciting Reviews of "A Question of Honour"...... And a New Book on the Way
Intend to Publish a New Book Next Year to coincide with the Centenary of An Garda Síochána. The working title is "Diluting the Blue, Fact...
JOHN OBRIEN
Apr 11, 20214 min read
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JOHN OBRIEN
Mar 11, 20210 min read
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Anniversary Due in a Few Short Weeks BOMBINGS - TERRORISM - PLATITUDES - BELTURBET - DUBLIN/MONAGHAN
I watched the RTE Investigates last night. It was an excellent program in many respects. The palpable enduring grief of the families is...
JOHN OBRIEN
Dec 15, 20204 min read
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MURDER PAT FINUCANE AND CONNECTION WITH SMITHWICK TRIBUNAL = UNDERCOVER AGENTS = GULLIBILITY
DISCUSSED THIS HOT TOPIC AND OTHER ISSUES WITH JOHN GREENE ON C103.IE LAST SUNDAY NIGHT. THIS WAS THE SECOND PROGRAM DISCUSSING "A...
JOHN OBRIEN
Dec 4, 20201 min read
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If the Harris Proposals for a New Operating Model for the GS confuses you - not on your own !!!!!!
WILL CREATE: GREATER DISTANCE BETWEEN COMMUNITY AND GARDA EXECUTIVE (COMMISSIONER) WILL NOT PROVIDE EXTRA FRONT LINE GARDAÍ PER SE IS NOT...
JOHN OBRIEN
Dec 2, 20201 min read
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TWO MAJOR ONE HOUR INTERVIEWS - BOTH INTERVIEW S c103.ie with JOHN GREENE
DON'T MISS IT - CORK C103 https://soundcloud.com/contrarian-5/programme-one-john-greene-08122020-1253 https://soundcloud.com/contrarian...
JOHN OBRIEN
Nov 21, 20201 min read
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