Former IRA Member Martin McGuinness Makes Irish Presidential Bid

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

Northern Ireland Celebrates Golf Win

Rory McIlroy emerges as the new golfing phenomenon, winning his first major at 22.

The Titanic Was Built Here

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We step back 100 years for the Geo Quiz. A luxury liner launched from our mystery city on May 31, 1911. You may have heard of the ship. It was called the Titanic. Where was it built? Download MP3

Ireland braces for financial impact

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The World’s Laura Lynch reports that people in Ireland are bracing for job losses, tax hikes, and benefit cuts, as the Irish government prepares to release an austerity budget. Download MP3

Ireland’s financial crisis

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Laura Noonan, financial reporter for the Irish Independent newspaper, about the continuing financial crisis in Ireland. Download MP3

‘Bloody Sunday’ dead all innocent

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An inquiry into the ‘Bloody Sunday’ events – in which 13 Catholics were shot dead by British soldiers in Northern Ireland in 1972 – has found the deaths were both unjustified and unjustifiable. Announcing the findings, British Prime Minister Cameron said none of those who died had been armed, no warning had been given by the army and some of the victims had been trying to tend to the dying. Laura Lynch reports.

• Bloody Sunday Report at a glance
• Bloody Sunday: what happened?

Tall ships

We hoist our sails for today’s Geo Quiz. Tall ships crossed the North Atlantic this summer as part of the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge. The annual event promotes international friendship and introduces volunteer crews to the art of sailing…