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The unheard voice of Seán Lemass - 22 hours of lost interviews reveal the private thoughts of Ireland's most transformative taoiseach Lemass never left any papers or an autobiography. Instead, he gave 22 hours of interviews to an Irish businessman Dermot Ryan in 1967 and 1968. The transcripts were given to The Irish Times and extracts from these interviews were published as a supplement in May 2018. They laid bare tensions in his relationship with long standing Taoiseach de Valera, his disdain for the IRA, his complicated relationship with Great Britain and much more.

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Ronan McGreevy is an Irish journalist, author and videographer, currently working with The Irish Times. He has previously worked with The Times, BBC and Sky News. McGreevy is known for his historical writing, particularly on Ireland's role in World War I. His notable works include Wherever the Firing Line Extends and Great Hatred: The Assassination of Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson MP, the latter of which received critical acclaim. He also co-authored The Kidnapping, a true crime bestseller about the 1983 abduction of Don Tidey. In recognition of his work on World War I, he was made a chevalier de l'ordre des arts et des lettres by the French government in 2018.

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