New Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty has praised film makers who documented the Troubles in a new BBC series.Among the families telling their story of the Troubles was comedian Kielty, whose father was murdered by members of the loyalist Ulster Freedom Fighters in 1988 aged 44 after refusing to pay protection money.
“And being called to the headmaster’s office and thinking ‘I didn’t ask permission to put these posters up, here we go’. “The headmaster said, ‘I think you need to sit down’. There was a slow motion but very quick exchange. He said ‘your father’s been shot’. I said ‘is he dead?’ and he said ‘yes’.” Patrick, 52, and his family only found out later why Jack, a prominent Catholic and chair of the Gaelic football club, had been targeted.
“Rather than pay protection money to loyalist paramilitaries he decided to go to the police,” he said.Join our new WhatsApp community! Click this link to receive breaking news and the latest headlines direct to your phone. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
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