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In our Late Diversion explainer series – the oft-used & ever-versatile acronym GUBU – how did it come about – a complete guide from Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times.

In this gripping episode of "Ireland Crimes and Mysteries," host Nules revisits the notorious GUBU case of 1982, a series of events that left an indelible mark on Irish history. The episode explores the chilling crimes of Malcolm MacArthur, whose actions led to a nationwide manhunt and the eventual collapse of the sitting government. Listeners are taken back to the fateful summer when MacArthur's desperate attempts to maintain his lavish lifestyle resulted in the brutal murders of Bridie Gargan and Donal Dunn. The narrative unfolds with vivid detail, from MacArthur's initial plans to rob a bank to his audacious evasion of capture, even as he mingled with high-profile figures, including the Attorney General. As the story progresses, Nules delves into the political scandal that ensued, highlighting the impact on Irish politics and the public's shaken trust. This episode offers a comprehensive look at a case that remains a grotesque, unbelievable, bizarre, and unprecedented chapter in Ireland's criminal history.Join me over on Patreon for extra perks like Early access to episodes, monthly livestreams where we will be discussing the cases I've covered, and much more as we build our own community.www.patreon.com/IrelandCrimesandMysteriesVisit my shop for exclusive Ireland Crimes and Mysteries merchandise https://tinyurl.com/IrelandCrimesandMysteriesSell your own merchandise with TeePublic. Follow the link below http://tee.pub/lic/ckHmUfmILSkFellow Podcasters, customise your own amazing webpage by following the link below If you are a podcaster, I highly recommend this site for developing your own webpage dedicated to your podcast.https://www.podpage.com/?via=nulesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ireland-crimes-and-mysteries--5973961/support.

On this week's episode we sit down with author and award-winning political journalist Harry McGee. Harry is the political correspondent with The Irish Times, and has previously worked for several publications, including being political editor of the Irish Examiner, as well as jobs with the Sunday Tribune, and the Sunday Press. Harry also authored “The Murderer and the Taoiseach: Death, Politics and GUBU”, which explores a notorious case in 1980s Ireland involving Malcolm Macarthur, an Irish aristocrat who committed a brutal killing spree in an attempt to alleviate his financial troubles. The case not only shocked the nation but also had profound political ramifications, leading to widespread damage to the reputation of then Taoiseach Charles Haughey. The term GUBU (grotesque, unbelievable, bizarre, and unprecedented) was coined by Haughey himself to describe the events, encapsulating the surreal and shocking nature of the scandal. Harry's Irish Times column – https://www.irishtimes.com/author/harry-mcgee/106/Harry book - https://www.easons.com/the-murderer-and-the-taoiseach-harry-mcgee-9781399718615?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADkWKUW3A7w_-XrDSwrGXQtoQ1GP7&gclid=Cj0KCQjwrp-3BhDgARIsAEWJ6Sz14Wg9pBtmEHljK2-0PYCMI4ztR7GOgDKNztzfidTyEBUi3TiWiykaAp6vEALw_wcBDark Finds Podcast IG - https://www.instagram.com/darkfindspodcast/Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/darkfindspodcast/membershipDark Finds IG - https://www.instagram.com/dark.finds/Dark Finds YouTube Channel for more dark long-form content - https://www.youtube.com/@DarkFindsChannelDark Finds book - https://amzn.eu/d/3VHPOTj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Begin jaren tachtig wordt Ierland opgeschrikt door een reeks bizarre en angstaanjagende incidenten. Het signalement van de dader: vlinderdas, hagelwit overhemd en een colbert met pochet. Een klopjacht volgt en de moordenaar wordt uiteindelijk op een onwaarschijnlijke plek gevonden, met een groot politiek schandaal tot gevolg.Research, redactie en productie: Lotte Lentes en Hanneke Hendrix, muziek: Mike Roelofs, in samenwerking met New Tree Media. Adverteren in deze podcast? adverteren@newtreemedia.nl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harry McGee, author of The Murderer and the Taoiseach; Death, politics and GUBU - revisiting the notorious Malcolm McArthur case

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158 Irland ist bekannt für raue Natur, grüne Wiesen, steile Klippen, volle Irish Pubs und ganz viel Regen. Im Sommer 1982 genießen die Menschen in Dublin aber ausnahmsweise mal die Sonne und verbringen den Tag im Park. So auch die junge Krankenschwester Bridie Gargan. Sie liegt im Gras neben ihrem Auto und genießt den Feierabend. Doch dann ist da noch jemand anderes im Park. Ein Mann, der spazieren geht. Doch er ähnelt keinem der anderen Parkbesucher. Er trägt einen eleganten Pullover aus Tweed, eine Fischermütze und sogar eine Fliege um den Hals. Ein vornehmer Gentleman, wie aus einem Agatha-Christie-Roman, heißt es später. Niemand bemerkt, dass er direkt auf Bridie zusteuert. Mit dieser Szene im Park beginnt nicht nur die neue Folge, sondern der größte Skandal der irischen Kriminalgeschichte. So groß, dass sich sogar der irische Präsident einschaltet und den Fall mit den Worten beschreibt "grotesque, unprecendented, bizarre, unbelievable", kurz um: GUBU. Redaktion: Leonie Bartsch, Thomas Schumann, Anne Kläs Produktion: Alexander Chouzanas Hosts: Linn Schütze und Leonie Bartsch Mehr Hintergrundinfos zum Fall findet ihr auf: @mordaufexpodcast auf instagram, tiktok & facebook. Folgt uns hier bei Spotify, Apple Podcast oder wo immer ihr den Podcast hört, damit ihr nie wieder irgendetwas verpasst. Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte: https://linktr.ee/MordaufEx

GUBU, or The Wild Crime Spree That Rocked Ireland In The 1980s“Grotesque, unbelievable, bizarre and unprecedented”Back in 1982, Ireland was still a fairly sleepy little country, to the point that they had only recently stopped letting farmers drive massive herds of cattle through the center of Dublin to market. So nobody was prepared when the country suddenly fell prey to a terrible GUBU. The Irish Times actually declared Ireland “the land of the GUBU,” while the Evening Herald warned that the country was sure to be terrorized by more “GUBU-style antics.” The term was even picked up by English newspapers, prompting one Irish columnist to complain that the Brits would “take everything away from us, even our very own GUBU.”GUBU, or The Wild Crime Spree That Rocked Ireland In The 1980sKURIOUS - FOR ANSWERS TO ALL THINGS STRANGE

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The Dude": The DWI Lawyer Who Represented Cocaine Traffickers—and Paid the PriceGUBU, or The Wild Crime Spree That Rocked Ireland In The 1980sBack in 1982, Ireland was still a fairly sleepy little country, to the point that they had only recently stopped letting farmers drive massive herds of cattle through the center of Dublin to market. So nobody was prepared when the country suddenly fell prey to a terrible GUBU. The Irish Times actually declared Ireland “the land of the GUBU,” while the Evening Herald warned that the country was sure to be terrorized by more “GUBU-style antics.” The term was even picked up by English newspapers, prompting one Irish columnist to complain that the Brits would “take everything away from us, even our very own GUBU.”

"The Dude": The DWI Lawyer Who Represented Cocaine Traffickers—and Paid the PriceGUBU, or The Wild Crime Spree That Rocked Ireland In The 1980sBack in 1982, Ireland was still a fairly sleepy little country, to the point that they had only recently stopped letting farmers drive massive herds of cattle through the center of Dublin to market. So nobody was prepared when the country suddenly fell prey to a terrible GUBU. The Irish Times actually declared Ireland “the land of the GUBU,” while the Evening Herald warned that the country was sure to be terrorized by more “GUBU-style antics.” The term was even picked up by English newspapers, prompting one Irish columnist to complain that the Brits would “take everything away from us, even our very own GUBU.”

"The Dude": The DWI Lawyer Who Represented Cocaine Traffickers—and Paid the PriceGUBU, or The Wild Crime Spree That Rocked Ireland In The 1980sBack in 1982, Ireland was still a fairly sleepy little country, to the point that they had only recently stopped letting farmers drive massive herds of cattle through the center of Dublin to market. So nobody was prepared when the country suddenly fell prey to a terrible GUBU. The Irish Times actually declared Ireland “the land of the GUBU,” while the Evening Herald warned that the country was sure to be terrorized by more “GUBU-style antics.” The term was even picked up by English newspapers, prompting one Irish columnist to complain that the Brits would “take everything away from us, even our very own GUBU.”

"The Dude": The DWI Lawyer Who Represented Cocaine Traffickers—and Paid the PriceGUBU, or The Wild Crime Spree That Rocked Ireland In The 1980sBack in 1982, Ireland was still a fairly sleepy little country, to the point that they had only recently stopped letting farmers drive massive herds of cattle through the center of Dublin to market. So nobody was prepared when the country suddenly fell prey to a terrible GUBU. The Irish Times actually declared Ireland “the land of the GUBU,” while the Evening Herald warned that the country was sure to be terrorized by more “GUBU-style antics.” The term was even picked up by English newspapers, prompting one Irish columnist to complain that the Brits would “take everything away from us, even our very own GUBU.”

Juli 1982 in Dublin, Irland. Die Menschen in der irischen Hauptstadt genießen den Sommer, als zwei brutale Morde innerhalb weniger Tage das Land erschüttern. Schnell fallen den zuständigen Ermittlern auffällige Gemeinsamkeiten zwischen den Taten und gesuchten Tätern auf. Sie scheinen es mit einem auffälligen Serientäter zu tun zu haben. Bald wird die Suche, nach dem Mörder von Bridie Gargan und Donal Dunne zur wohl größten Ermittlungsaktion in der irischen Polizeigeschichte. Ein Fall, der bis in die höchsten Ränge der irischen Regierung reichen und die Gerüchteküche zum Brodeln bringen wird. Inhaltswarnung: Explizite Gewalt, Homophobie, SHOW NOTES Vielen Dank an unseren Werbepartner YFood: Mit dem Code "PUPPIES-PODCAST" spart ihr bis zum 31.01.2023 10 Prozent auf das gesamte Sortiment (Abos ausgenommen) Über folgenden Link kommt ihr direkt zu unserem Angebot: https://bit.ly/yfoodtasterpack_puppiesandcrime Hier findet ihr alle Links zu unseren aktuellen Werbepartnern: https://linktr.ee/puppiesandcrime SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: Puppiesandcrime https://www.instagram.com/puppiesandcrime/?hl=de Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PuppiesandCrime Email: puppiesandcrime@gmail.com ------- G ---------

In early 1982, socialite Malcolm MacArthur was setting up a life with his partner, Brenda Little and their seven-year-old son in the Spanish island of Tenerife. Having run out of money but determined to hide his financial predicament he came up with a plan which would result in a double murder of two innocent people which would shock the nation. The acronym used by the Irish Taoiseach used to describe the crime, GUBU (grotesque, unbelievable, bizarre and unprecedented) would come to sum up everything that Charles Haughey and his party mishandled over the course of their tenure, and the serial killing would ultimately bring down a government in the most dramatic way imaginable.Julie Jay chats to the hilarious and lovely Killian Sundermann. If you have enjoyed the podcast we would be so grateful if you could rate or review us wherever you listen to your podcasts and please recommend us to a friend. If you haven't enjoyed this episode, please stay off the internet.Grá mór,J x Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Ryan spoke to, Nigel Monaghan, of the Natural History Museum, Harry McGee about Gubu, his new podcast, on Malcolm McArthur and the murders that almost toppled the government, writer Michelle Gallen on her new book, Factory Girls, architect and presenter Hugh Wallace, and vocal coach Michelle O'Rourke on everyone's potential to sing.

Ryan chats to Irish Times journalist, Harry McGee, about his new podcast GUBU which details Malcolm McArthur's murders and the subsequent political scandal.

Newstalks Sarah Madden and GoLoud Selects' Darren Cleary joined Kieran to discuss the "GUBU" podcast.

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 VernonTitle music by OrakhalGraphics by Paul Scottirishtimes.com/podcasts/gubu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Horgan-Jones is one of many parents paying through the nose for childcare. The Government wants to take some of the financial pain out of early years education and care - will its plan work? Harry McGee plugs his new podcast GUBU, a seven-part thriller about a series of grisly murders in the 1980s and how they impacted the government of Charles Haughey. And Denis Staunton has the latest from London where PM Boris Johnson lives to fight another day after winning a confidence vote. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The trail to find the aristocratic killer moves to the south of Dublin City, to the seaside town of Dun Laoghaire. The net closes after a ham-fisted attempt by Malcolm Macarthur to burgle an American diplomat.Episode four of seven.GUBU is researched, reported and narrated by Harry McGee and edited by Enda O'Dowd.Sound mix by JJ VernonTitle music by OrakhalGraphics by Paul Scottirishtimes.com/podcasts/gubu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who was Malcom Macarthur and what was his connection to Charles J Haughey, Taoiseach of Ireland? How did Macarthur befriend Patrick Connolly, Ireland's top law officer? To understand the story, we need to understand the politics of 1980s Ireland.Episode three of seven.GUBU is researched, reported and narrated by Harry McGee and edited by Enda O'Dowd.Sound mix by JJ VernonTitle music by OrakhalGraphics by Paul Scottirishtimes.com/podcasts/gubu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A killing shocks Ireland and prompts a manhunt that will eventually almost topple the government. Episode one of seven.GUBU is researched, reported and narrated by Harry McGee and edited by Enda O'Dowd.Sound mix by JJ VernonTitle music by OrakhalGraphics by Paul Scottirishtimes.com/podcasts/gubu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Malcolm Macarthur strikes a second time and kills a young farmer in a callous manner. Gardai are puzzled by the well-spoken aristocratic killer and what his motives are. Episode two of seven. GUBU is researched, reported and narrated by Harry McGee and edited by Enda O'Dowd.Sound mix by JJ VernonTitle music by OrakhalGraphics by Paul Scottirishtimes.com/podcasts/gubu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GUBU: A seven-part series on the notorious 1982 Malcolm MacArthur murders in Ireland and how – through a bizarre coincidence - they almost toppled the Government of Charles J Haughey. Coming soon from The Irish Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1982, Ireland was shook by two murders committed by Malcolm MacArthur, a peculiar little man after riches. He viciously preyed on the unsuspecting and then took refuge in the home of Ireland's Attorney General. His crimes were described as grotesque, unbelievable, bizarre, and unprecedented. Malcolm's actions were the origin of the infamous Irish term 'GUBU'. Follow us on FaceBook: https://m.facebook.com/Buried-Motives-107918331555188/ Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/buriedmotives?utm_medium=copy_link Email us: buriedmotives@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/buried-motives/message

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Karin berättar historien om dubbelmördaren Malcom MacArthur, vars hemskheter gav Irland ett nytt uttryck för politiska skandaler. Anna berättar om mordet på 7-åriga Maria Ridulph, ett fall som förblev olöst under 55 år, klarades upp och sen kallnade igen. Källor, länkar och bilder som är relevanta för dagens avsnitt publiceras i Facebookgruppen Mord Mot Mord Podcast. I Podplay-appen släpps veckans avsnitt redan på tisdagar. Önska fall på Instagram, skriv till @karinlondre eller @sandellanna. Mord Mot Mord är en vanlig snackig podd, fast om mord. Det är lättsamt prat i ett försök att hantera världens värsta ämne.

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As part of our members 'giveback' we've just recorded another Live Online pod on the events of the past week and some of the stories that might have slipped under the radar. The panel this week was the voice of the Echo Chamber Podcast, Martin McMahon, DCU Law's and soon to be Policed Podcast Host, Dr Vicky Conway, host of the brand new PAC Woman Podcast, Linda Hayden, Tony Groves and extended Tortoise Shack family member, Saoirse McHugh. This is a fast moving review of the week, with some laughs sprinkled in. To hear the full podcast, including Q&A and to attend the next similar event join us on: patreon.com/tortoiseshack

The story of the events that gave us the second election of 1982 and the hope for stability

In this weeks episode Kevin tells Jason the tale of a 1980's murder spree which scandalised Haughey's Fianna Fail government and gave birth to the acronym GUBU. A truly Grotesque, Unbelievable, Bizarre and Unprecedented story.

The Floating Voter podcast looks back on the political year that defined GUBU, with guest, Minister Paschal Donohoe, while doling out some Christmas Politician Awards along the way. The days of GUBU, Charlie Haughey and co were halcyon compared to what happened in 2016.  From the birth of new politics, the re-bert of Bertie Ahern, to water charges down the drain and car insurance and rent sky rocketing.  The Celtic Tiger was replaced by leprechaun economics; 1916 was commemorated but not celebrated; and while Joan Burton fell out of a boat, Enda Kenny was still leading the country. Joining Kevin Doyle, Philip Ryan and Niall O'Connor to look back on the year in politics was Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe where they discussed the mistakes of the general election campaign, the uncertainty over Brexit, the consequences of the Trump agenda, the Fine Gael leadership race, and predictions for 2017. Plus in the first Floating Voter Christmas Awards, who got the vote for the Bob Cratchit Hardest Working Politician award as well the Political Grinch of the Year? Each week on the Floating Voter, INM's political team discuss the main issues affecting Irish politics bursting the bubble around Leinster House. New episodes on Independent.ie every Thursday.