Eamon Gilmore at the age of 22 appears on RTÉ News during a protest over student grants.
This RTÉ News report from 1977 features an interview with Eamon Gilmore, President of the Union of Students in Ireland, on inadequate student grants.
Gilmore served as President of the Union of Students in Ireland from 1976 to 1978. He went on to become a trade union spokesman before establishing a career in politics.
Eamon Gilmore has been a member of the Workers Party, the Democratic Left and is currently leader of the Labour Party and holds the position as Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, as part of the Fine Gael/Labour coalition government.
Title: |
Eamon Gilmore Protests |
Clip Duration: |
00:01:17 |
Material Type: |
Video |
Clip Title: |
Eamon Gilmore Protests for Better Student Grants |
Series Title: |
RTÉ News |
Information: |
This RTÉ News report was broadcast on 6 December 1977 and features a 22 year old Eamon Gilmore voicing his grievances over the level of student grants. |
Local Keywords: |
Eamon Gilmore, Union of Students in Ireland, RTÉ News, Fame, Politics |
Coverage: |
Ireland |
Topic: |
Arts and Culture |
Contributor(s): |
Eamon Gilmore |
Publisher: |
RTÉ |
First Broadcast Channel: |
RTÉ One |
Broadcast Date: |
06/12/1977 |
Production Year: |
1977 |
Country of Production: |
Ireland |
Original Identifier: |
07D00191 |
IPR Restrictions: |
Rights Reserved - Free Access |
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Item Type: |
part/extract |
Colour: |
Colour |
Sound: |
Mono |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
Language: |
English (eng) |
Original Language: |
English (eng) |
