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Remembering the 1984 Slane riots

Forty years ago, Bob Dylan took to the stage at Slane for an unforgettable gig that saw him joine...

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15.48 9 Jul 2024


Remembering the 1984 Slane riots


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15.48 9 Jul 2024


Forty years ago, Bob Dylan took to the stage at Slane for an unforgettable gig that saw him joined by Van Morrison and Bono. But what is perhaps unknown or forgotten by many is the riots that took place in Slane the night before, on July 7th 1984. 

Carol Lee, a photographer at the scene of the Slane riots joins Seán to discuss.

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