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Hosted by Dan Darnoco · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 90 episodes
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A journey through all the key events that contributed to The Troubles in Northern Ireland. In each episode, we'll focus on a specific month on the timeline.
Dan Darnoco hosts Tales of The Troubles, a true crime show with 90 episodes published.
In August 1977, Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to Northern Ireland unfolds against a backdrop of tension and symbolism. As crowds gather and security tightens, the royal presence offers a fleeting glimpse of ceremony amid co
In the summer of 1977, Northern Ireland was brought to a standstill as the Ulster Workers’ Council strike—revived under the banner of the United Unionist Action Council—swept across the province. Roads were blocked, powe
Amid the lingering tension of Northern Ireland’s Troubles, a growing number of families look beyond the conflict, chasing peace and opportunity on distant shores. This episode traces the emotional crossroads between stay
As Northern Ireland grinds to a halt under the UUAC strike, tensions flare between loyalist organisers, weary citizens, and the British government. This episode traces how the protest tested the limits of unionist unity
As the prison protests intensify, defiance hardens behind the walls and on the streets. This episode of Tales of The Troubles traces the growing resolve of republican prisoners and the state’s struggle to contain them—an
As tensions mount across Northern Ireland, the British government hardens its stance, ushering in a new era of uncompromising security measures. This episode traces the shift from containment to confrontation, revealing
In a year marked by political brinkmanship and deepening divisions, this episode revisits the rhetoric and realities shaping Northern Ireland’s uneasy stalemate. Through speeches, street reactions, and the undercurrents
As London’s theatres glittered with opening nights, the IRA returned to the capital’s streets with renewed intent. This episode of Tales of The Troubles traces the bombings that shook the West End, the intelligence failu
As the British government moves to end special category status for paramilitary inmates, tensions inside Northern Ireland’s prisons reach breaking point. This episode of Tales of The Troubles explores how the policy shif
In the wake of deepening divisions and political fatigue, loyalist voices rally under the banner of defiance. This episode traces the rhetoric and reality behind the slogan “Ulster Can Survive,” exploring how paramilitar
Belfast descends into turmoil as sectarian tensions spiral beyond control. Amid riots, bombings, and political paralysis, ordinary lives are caught in the unpredictable storm of the Troubles. This episode traces how chao
In the wake of the British government’s decision to end special category status for paramilitary prisoners, a quiet but defiant act of resistance begins inside the Maze Prison. This episode traces the origins of the blan
August 1976: The Peace People — Amid renewed violence and grief following the deaths of the Maguire children, a grassroots movement for peace emerged from the streets of Belfast. This episode traces how Mairead Corrigan
As the summer of 1976 deepens, Belfast’s streets grow tense under the weight of suspicion and reprisal. This episode of Tales of The Troubles traces a series of attacks aimed not at random victims but at those deliberate
As sectarian tensions flared across Northern Ireland, pubs and social clubs became deadly battlegrounds. This episode of Tales of The Troubles traces the coordinated attacks that struck at the heart of community life, re
As Northern Ireland entered a new phase of “Ulsterisation,” nine IRSP prisoners vanished from Long Kesh through a daring tunnel escape that stunned the authorities. Amid shifting political tides, ceasefires, and cross-bo
April 1976: There Is No Soft Option — As violence and mistrust deepened across Northern Ireland, both communities faced the grim reality that compromise seemed impossible. This episode of Tales of The Troubles traces the
March 1976: Maguire Seven Sentenced — In one of the most controversial miscarriages of justice during the Troubles, seven members of the Maguire family were convicted of handling explosives linked to IRA bombings. This e
In February 1976, Belfast was gripped by fear as a brutal gang known as the Shankill Butchers stalked the city’s streets. This episode of Tales of The Troubles delves into the origins of their reign of terror, the sectar
This instalment of Tales of The Troubles revisits one of the darkest months of the conflict. January 1976 marked the collapse of the IRA truce, a surge in sectarian killings, and the brutal Kingsmill Massacre — when ten
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Tales of The Troubles is hosted by Dan Darnoco. The show is categorised under true crime and has published 90 episodes.
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