{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65670352d7b5d40012be7324/688cde68d0ef2544cbc1ff27?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Peter ‘the Punt’ Robinson and the the loyalist ‘invasion’ of Clontibret ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65670352d7b5d40012be7324/1754062294657-d59fda6b-c42f-41ad-a5f6-8f1e85fb021a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In the early hours of 7 August 1986, hundreds of Ulster Loyalists, some in paramilitary uniforms, spilled over the border and into the County Monaghan village of Clontibret.&nbsp;A trail of destruction ensued, and Gardaí were attacked with two officers ending up in hospital. The so-called ‘invasion’ was led by then DUP Deputy leader Peter Robinson. He was later convicted of unlawful assembly and given a fine.&nbsp;Ian Paisley said Robinson alone was responsible for the incident, Robinson blamed Paisley.&nbsp;</p><p>To revisit the infamous Clontibret Invasion – Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Sam McBride.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Belfast Telegraph"}