Person: Stephen Travers

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<p> Stephen Travers of the Miami Showband, attending the launch of Punks Listen at the Boole Library in UCC in 2022. File picture: David Keane</p>

culture

Book review: Surviving a massacre, and the lasting emotional toll it takes

Tipperary-born musician Stephen Travers was a member of the Miami Showband and had witnessed the brutal murders of three of his bandmates by the UVF in Co Down in 1975

<p>A bullet-riddled welcome to Northern Ireland sign on the border between Derrylin, Co Fermanagh and Ballyconnell, Co Cavan. The communities where paramilitarism offers a chance of some fast cash and a sense of purpose will not be aided by conversation alone. PA Photo</p>

spotlight

Shared Island Initiative, Day 1: A trojan horse for unity or a shared future based on mutual respect?

general

Stepping back in time: The Miami Showband musical

general

How was it for you? Cathy Desmond selects her highlights of 2018

news

Crime figures up sharply but CSO voices concerns

news

Spectre of collusion in Miami Showband killings

Collusion not ruled out in Miami Showband massacre

Cold case detectives investigating the Miami Showband massacre could not rule out state collusion in the murders, families of the victims have said.

Wed, 14 Dec, 2011

Dixies darling takes his final bow

IN THE heyday of the Dixies, Brendan O’Brien was used to stopping traffic.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2008

Tributes paid to Joe Dolan

Tributes have been paid to singer Joe Dolan.

Thu, 27 Dec, 2007

Dáil to debate collusion in Miami massacre

THE Dáil is poised for a full debate on British security force collusion in some of the worst atrocities of the Troubles, it was confirmed yesterday.

Tue, 11 Dec, 2007

Showband massacre to be discussed in Dáil

THE families of the Miami Showband who were massacred in 1975 yesterday received assurances from the Taoiseach that the issue of collusion would be discussed in the Dáil early next year.

Fri, 01 Dec, 2006

Ahern to meet Miami Showband families

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will meet members of the Miami Showband families today.

Thu, 30 Nov, 2006

The nine attacks — a litany of terror and death

KAY’S TAVERN IN DUNDALK

Thu, 30 Nov, 2006

Service celebrates life and work of murdered Miami Showband members

THE murder of three members of the Miami Showband, one of the most shocking events in Northern Ireland’s Troubles, was remembered at a special prayer service in Dublin on Saturday.

Mon, 01 Aug, 2005

Miami Showband massacre remembered

One of the most shocking events in the North’s Troubles was today remembered at a special prayer service in Dublin.

Sat, 30 Jul, 2005