The Provisional IRA in the Republic of Ireland with Gearóid Ó Faoleán

This week's episode features my chat with academic and historian, Gearóid Ó Faoleán. We talked about the Republic of Ireland's response to the growth of the Provisional IRA and how they dealt with the rise of Republicanism. We talk about how the IRA made explosives, whether they helped or hindered the heroin epidemic in Dublin, how Republicanism and class have changed over the decades and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices