GUBU
GUBU tells the story of killer Malcolm Macarthur and how his crimes impacted the government of Taoiseach Charles Haughey. Coming soon from Harry McGee of The Irish Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Two veteran journalists, Stephen Collins and Joe Joyce, sit down with Irish Times political correspondent Harry McGee to talk about how they remember the shocking events of 1982 that were sparked by murderer Malcolm Macarthur and that impacted Irish politics and the man at its centre, Taoiseach Charles J. Haughey.
This bonus episode was recorded to mark the publication of a book that builds on GUBU, the podcast. The Taoiseach an...
Malcolm Macarthur is convicted but the scandal and conspiracy theories continues.
What becomes of Malcolm Macarthur, and the two other people drawn into his murders, Charles Haughey and Patrick Connolly? What ultimately motivated Macarthur to do what he did: to kill two young strangers during the sweltering summer of 1982.
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Macarthur’s arrest in the home of the Attorney General creates an international political storm.
Episode six of seven.
GUBU is researched, reported and narrated by Harry McGee and edited by Enda O'Dowd.
Sound mix by JJ Vernon
Title music by Orakhal
Graphics by Paul Scott
irishtimes.com/podcasts/gubu
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The trail to find the aristocratic killer moves to the south of Dublin City, to the seaside town of Dun Laoghaire. The net closes after a ham-fisted attempt by Malcolm Macarthur to burgle an American diplomat.
Episode four of seven.
GUBU is researched, reported and narrated by Harry McGee and edited by Enda O'Dowd.
Sound mix by JJ Vernon
Title music by Orakhal
Graphics by Paul Scott
irishtimes.com/podcasts/gubu
Who was Malcom Macarthur and what was his connection to Charles J Haughey, Taoiseach of Ireland? How did Macarthur befriend Patrick Connolly, Ireland’s top law officer? To understand the story, we need to understand the politics of 1980s Ireland.
Episode three of seven.
GUBU is researched, reported and narrated by Harry McGee and edited by Enda O'Dowd.
Sound mix by JJ Vernon
Title music by Orakhal
Graphics by Paul Sc...
Malcolm Macarthur strikes a second time and kills a young farmer in a callous manner. Gardai are puzzled by the well-spoken aristocratic killer and what his motives are.
Episode two of seven.
GUBU is researched, reported and narrated by Harry McGee and edited by Enda O'Dowd.
Sound mix by JJ Vernon
Title music by Orakhal
Graphics by Paul Scott
irishtimes.com/podcasts/gubu
A killing shocks Ireland and prompts a manhunt that will eventually almost topple the government.
Episode one of seven.
GUBU is researched, reported and narrated by Harry McGee and edited by Enda O'Dowd.
Sound mix by JJ Vernon
Title music by Orakhal
Graphics by Paul Scott
irishtimes.com/podcasts/gubu
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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