Martin McGuinness

Former IRA Member Martin McGuinness Makes Irish Presidential Bid

Global Politics

Martin McGuinness, former IRA member, now minister for Sinn Fein in Northern Ireland is making a bid for Ireland’s presidency. Dan Damon tells host Lisa Mullins the families of those killed by the IRA don’t appreciate his putting the past behind him.

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