Former UDR, RUCand IRA men to address Troubles

Conflict transformation academics will also be present for a full day of in-depth discussions, theatre performances and photo exhibitions.

The ‘Crows on the Wire’ symposium will be hosted by veteran Belfast journalist, Henry McDonald.

The symposium follows on from the hugely successful Crows on the Wire theatrical production – dealing with the human story behind the changeover from the RUC to PSNI – that toured across Northern Ireland last year.

Mhairi Sutherland, Crows on the Wire Community Engagement Co-Ordinator, said: “A range of different perspectives and experiences have been heard in response to the themes throughout the life of the project.

“Séanna Walsh, of Coiste na nIarchimí, is one of the longest serving former IRA prisoners’ and David Crabbe OBE, who served in the Army for nearly 30 years, were brought together by the Crows on the Wire project.

“They will come together to share their stories with us at the Symposium. It will be fascinating to hear these voices of the unheard, from polar opposites of life in Northern Ireland.”

The Symposium runs from 9.30am to 3pm on Thursday October 2 at the Verbal Arts Centre.

Members of the public are welcome to come along and are asked to register their names with Dr Mhairi Sutherland on [email protected] before Thursday.