The political week in years gone by: A Eucharistic Congress, JFK's visit, Veronica Guerin's murder and a historic handshake

Deputy political editor, Elaine Loughlin, continues her weekly trawl through the archives and highlights some of the major political events which were making the headlines this week in years gone by.
Journalist Veronica Guerin, who was murdered in Dublin. "Witty, intelligent, proud and determined, her commitment to reporting her brief impressed all."

Journalist Veronica Guerin, who was murdered in Dublin. "Witty, intelligent, proud and determined, her commitment to reporting her brief impressed all."

Deputy political editor, Elaine Loughlin, continues her weekly trawl through the archives and highlights some of the major political events which were making the headlines this week in years gone by.

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