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The spy who infiltrated the ‘New IRA’

Jan 5, 2023
27:53

Details have emerged in court about how an undercover MI5 agent managed to infiltrate and gather evidence on the political wing of the ‘New IRA’. Dennis McFadden’s work led to the arrest of a number of the organisation's top people, who all deny the charges against them. 

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Guest: Sean O’Neill, Senior Writer, The Times.

Host: David Aaronovitch.

Clips: 7News, Channel 4 News, Sky News, BBC, DW News, ITV News.





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