
Historic day as the leader of unionism to attend funeral of former IRA commander
A historic moment in history of Northern Ireland. The once unthinkable will happen in Londonderry today, as the leader of unionism attends the funeral of a former IRA commander.
A historic moment in the history of Northern Ireland. The once unthinkable will happen in Londonderry later today, as the leader of unionism attends the funeral of a former IRA commander. DUP leader Arlene Foster will attend the funeral of her former partner in government Martin McGuinness, the man who removed her from office in January in his last political act. But also the man who was a commander in an organisation who tried to murder her father. The man who gave a graveside oration at the funeral of the IRA man who, she believes, tried to murder her father. An organisation who planted a bomb on her school bus. He was also the man who her party has shared power with for a decade, with often troubled relationships. But has this gesture by Arlene Foster come too late? Or is this a game changer in relations between Northern Ireland's biggest political parties? Commentator Malachi O'Doherty and TUV MLA Jim Allister discuss.
Also on the programme, we hear from Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP about the terror at Westminster yesterday.
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Martin McGuinness. A man who divided opinion in life & death.
Duration: 13:14
MARTIN MCGUINNESS

'He was a very likeable man' - former PSNI Chief Constable Hugh Orde on Martin McGuinness
From gunman to statesman - a look back on the life of Martin McGuinness
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- Thu 23 Mar 201709:03BBC Radio Ulster & BBC Radio Foyle




