Michael Farrell, spokesman for the People's Democracy march, defends the route they have taken and is critical of the protection they have received from the authorities

The previous night, a statue of United Irishman Roddy McCorley had been blown up in Toome by opponents of the march. Farrell says that they intend to keep marching until they get to Derry.

The accompanying image shows Michael Farrell, spokesman for the People's Democracy march in an interview with RTÉ News on 3 January 1969.

A RTÉ News report by Barry Linnane who speaks to Michael Farrell on the civil rights march.

This report was broadcast by 2 January 1969.

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