1973: Ireland joining the EU 'was an exciting time'

In 1973, over 50 years ago, the little island of Ireland took the brave step to join the European Union or the EEC back then. To mark this achivement the CSO have released figures on what Ireland was like back then. Valerie Cox, journalist and author alongside John Kelleher, Producer and former Film Censor joined Kieran to discuss...

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17.21 18 Oct 2023

1973: Ireland joining the EU &...

1973: Ireland joining the EU 'was an exciting time'

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In 1973, over 50 years ago, the little island of Ireland took the brave step to join the European Union or the EEC back then.

To mark this achivement the CSO have released figures on what Ireland was like back then.

Valerie Cox, journalist and author alongside John Kelleher, Producer and former Film Censor joined Kieran to discuss...

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