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. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
by The Irish Times
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Podcast Overview
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. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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May 29, 2023
Bonus episode: Veteran reporters remember the GUBU summer of 1982
<p>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.</p><br><p>This bonus episode was recorded to mark the publication of a book that builds on GUBU, the podcast. <a href="https://www.dubraybooks.ie/product/the-murderer-and-the-taoiseach-9781399718592" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Taoiseach and the Murderer</a> by Harry McGee is available now.</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 10, 2022
Episode seven: The trial
<p>Malcolm Macarthur is convicted but the scandal and conspiracy theories continues. </p><br><p>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. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 9, 2022
Episode six: The fallout
<p>Macarthur’s arrest in the home of the Attorney General creates an international political storm. </p><br><p>Episode six of seven.</p><br><p>GUBU is researched, reported and narrated by Harry McGee and edited by Enda O'Dowd.</p><br><p>Sound mix by JJ Vernon</p><br><p>Title music by Orakhal</p><br><p>Graphics by Paul Scott</p><br><p>irishtimes.com/podcasts/gubu</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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