Citizens Lockout 1913 - 2013: Episode 6 Part 2

Citizens: Lockout 1913-2013. An audio history series made by Athena Media with the funding support of the BAI.

What is the legacy of the Lockout today and how has it shaped Irish society? We hear from contemporary leaders including Labour party Minister for Education, Ruairi Quinn, Senator Ivana Bacik, Former Fine Gael cabinet Minister Gemma Hussey and Martin Murphy’s present today in the person of Irish Business Employers Confederation (IBEC) Chief Executive Danny McCoy and General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions David Begg and SIPTU Vice-President Patricia King. We also hear from Managing Director of the Irish Times Liam Kavanagh who is currently president of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, one hundred years after William Martin Murphy was president independent equality consultant Niall Crowley and newspaper columnist Kevin Myers give their views on how the anniversary of the Lockout should be commemorated. “And on every occasion, I would rather have a world run by William Martin Murphy than James Larkin.” Kevin Myers. Presenter and Producer Helen Shaw also looks at how An Post are commemorating the Lockout by speaking with designer Ger Garland on the collection of stamps produced to mark the anniversary.