Untangling the Thread
"Untangling the Thread" is a podcast that seeks to untangle the thread of international politics, imperialism and parapolitics.
Run by Stephen Kelly from Ireland.
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Saturday Feb 07, 2026
Saturday Feb 07, 2026
On 17th May, 1974, three bombs ripped through Dublin, with a further explosion in the town of Monaghan. Thirty-four people were killed, and 300 injured. This was a more serious death toll than 9/11, compared to national population, and the most serious attack since Irish independence.
Image: AI impression of the bomb scene outside Greacen's Pub, Monaghan.