Kieran Conway (Former IRA Commanding Officer, Now Barrister): Episode 65

Kieran Conway is the author of Southside Provisional. He is a former IRA member who now works as a criminal lawyer. Jarlath asks the question, what leads a person from an affluent background with a first class education to risk everything and decide to live their life as a member of the IRA?Kieran discusses the process of joining the IRA which took him to London, his years spent in prison, why he watched the Good Friday agreement in 'stunned disbelief' and his conscience. Perhaps the most challenging interview of the series, this is an episode you need to listen to right to the end.An Irishman Abroad is brought to you by Currency Fair. We are delighted to announce Currency Fair as the official partner of the podcast. To get great exchange rates and to avoid ridiculous bank and broker charges when transferring money to anywhere in the world go to currencyfair.com. Get updates on future episodes and live shows by following @jarlath on Twitter or email the show directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com.Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.