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Justin Kelly on the ‘Arms Crisis’ of 1970 and its aftermath

Even the greatest political scandals have a lifespan, and after a brief public display of remorse...

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11.00 23 May 2026


Justin Kelly on the ‘Arms Crisis’ of 1970 and its aftermath


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11.00 23 May 2026


Even the greatest political scandals have a lifespan, and after a brief public display of remorse, the key players often get on with their careers, but for others, their worlds are permanently changed. Justin Kelly was 11 years old when his father, Captain James Kelly, became embroiled in the infamous ‘Arms Crisis’ of 1970. Family life was changed forever but, as he tells it, not necessarily for the worse. Justin joins Pat in studio to discuss.


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