GUBU

By: The Irish Times
  • Summary

  • GUBU tells the story of killer Malcolm Macarthur and how his crimes impacted the government of Taoiseach Charles Haughey. Coming soon from Harry McGee of The Irish Times.

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    dconlon@irishtimes.com
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Episodes
  • Bonus episode: Veteran reporters remember the GUBU summer of 1982
    May 29 2023

    Two veteran journalists, Stephen Collins and Joe Joyce, sit down with Irish Times political correspondent Harry McGee to talk about how they remember the shocking events of 1982 that were sparked by murderer Malcolm Macarthur and that impacted Irish politics and the man at its centre, Taoiseach Charles J. Haughey.


    This bonus episode was recorded to mark the publication of a book that builds on GUBU, the podcast. The Taoiseach and the Murderer by Harry McGee is available now.



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    40 mins
  • Episode seven: The trial
    Jun 10 2022

    Malcolm Macarthur is convicted but the scandal and conspiracy theories continues.


    What becomes of Malcolm Macarthur, and the two other people drawn into his murders, Charles Haughey and Patrick Connolly? What ultimately motivated Macarthur to do what he did: to kill two young strangers during the sweltering summer of 1982.


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    48 mins
  • Episode six: The fallout
    Jun 9 2022

    Macarthur’s arrest in the home of the Attorney General creates an international political storm.


    Episode six of seven.


    GUBU is researched, reported and narrated by Harry McGee and edited by Enda O'Dowd.


    Sound mix by JJ Vernon


    Title music by Orakhal


    Graphics by Paul Scott


    irishtimes.com/podcasts/gubu


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    36 mins

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