Omagh man launches book "Martin McGuinness - The Man I Knew"

by Gráinne Connolly

Jude Collins, a former Ulster University lecturer, originally from Omagh has launched a book about Martin McGuinness from the point of view of those who knew him during his life. 

The launch was held in Derry/Londonderry last Wednesday on the first anniversary of the former Deputy First Minister.

The Guest of Honour on the day was Father Michael Canny who officiated Mr McGuinness' funeral.

That was followed by events in Belfast and Dublin with special guests, Joe Brolly and Bertie Ahern. 

(Jude Collins and Joe Brolly at book launch in Belfast)             (Jude Collins and Bertie Ahern at book launch in Dublin). 
 

Jude Collins will also be hosting a book signing in the Carlisle book shop in Omagh on Saturday 31st March, 1.00-3.00pm.

Q Radio has been speaking to the author Jude Collins who says the book is made up of 27 interviews with people who knew Martin McGuinness either personally or through his work in politics.

Mr Collins also spoke of some of the interviewees experiences with Martin McGuinness that are shared in the book, as well as his own: 

Below is a list of the 27 interviews included in the books: 

1.       Denis Bradley

2.       Mitchel McLaughlin 

3.       Peter Sheridan 

4.       Dermot Ahern 

5.       Dawn Purvis 

6.       Senator George Mitchell 

7.       Eamonn McCann

8.       Danny Morrison

9.       Jonathan Powell 

10.    Martina Anderson

11.    John McAllister 

12.    Joe McVeigh

13.    David Latimer

14.    Eileen Paisley

15.    Jim Walsh 

16.    Eamonn MacDermott

17.    Terry O'Sullivan

18.    Michael McGimpsey

19.    Aodhan McAteer

20.     Tom Dinapoli

21.    Peter King 

22.    Martin Mansergh

23.    Pat Doherty

24.    Mary Lou McDonald

25.    Niall O'Dowd

26.    Gerry Adams

27.    Pat McArt