IRA Informer : The Dark World of IRA "tout" McGartland - Documentary Northern Ireland Troubles

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Martin McGartland (born 30 January 1970) is a former British informer who infiltrated the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) in 1989 to pass information to RUC Special Branch.
When he was exposed as an informer in 1991 he was abducted by the IRA, but escaped and was resettled in England. His identity became publicly known after a minor court case. He was later shot six times by a gunman, but recovered from the injuries. He has written two books about his life, Fifty Dead Men Walking: The Terrifying True Story of a Secret Agent Inside the IRA and Dead Man Running.
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@fratercontenduntocculta8161 2 жыл бұрын

I'm really starting to appreciate the insane complexity of this geopolitical mess called the Troubles, all thanks to this channel.

@1seaney

A tout nothing else

@Rosie-fj7yr 2 жыл бұрын

It's a dirty job. I hope them times never come back.

@martinmurphy9392

It is beyond ridiculous that an Irish nationalist would not know Padraic Pearse

@jpgduff 28 күн бұрын

Acting the big man in the interview. He sold his soul for a few quid and a buzz.

@tangerinedreamer50 2 жыл бұрын

Why is he calling him Michael and in the story its Martin

@alanhannigan9944

That tout was out for himself, he'd sell out his Nan. Tal 32

@seanfagan8490

How much did you pay him for the story ,someone who gets to be handled by the Brits tells them what they want to hear.

@irishone230

Wasn't to save anyone. all for money

@michaeleire6951

Why the red hand. I'd hope it's red hand of ancient ulster.more than 6 counties in Ulster a ancient land you know. Ireland unfree shall never be at peace p pearce

@Lanark83 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for setting up this repository of such valuable content. Great job!!

@adhemar9366

An incredibly unlikable character. He was a petty criminal who informed on members of his own community for cash while not knowing even one republican hero. "Saving lives" was never his motivation.

@samjoseph420

Brilliant documentary. Had me on the edge the whole time. Thanks!

@kevinwhelan9607

If a tout is the lowest form of life, then under what category do you put the men who abducted Louth farmer Thomas Oliver in February 1991- he had been shot EIGHT times in the head by the IRA; he left behind a young family. What was his "crime"? He alerted the Gardaí to a Provo arms cache on his land😢

@tangerinedreamer50 2 жыл бұрын

Those old Mercury tilt switches made you nervous

@TimothyRice135 Жыл бұрын

The letter being read out at the start is that of John Dignams to his wife.

@seamus9750 2 жыл бұрын

Wild times we grew up in !!

@brianfeely9239

A fool with a hard neck is the kindest I could call him.

@TimothyRice135 Жыл бұрын

1:30

@jimredd652

I lived through the troubles in the heart of West Belfast as a teenager we knew what we were fighting for we all knew the rules of the game informers were shot to stay safe DO NOT INFORM simple