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Cormac Breatnach’s portrayal of the Sallins Mail Train Robbery case evocatively captures that dark period in Irish policing and criminal justice, and its enduring ramifications for his brother, his family and himself.
- Professor Dermot P.J. Walsh MRIA, Kent Law School, University of Kent.

The Breatnach Family

Photo of Hazelhatch Railway taken by Derek Speirs

The Whistle-Blower Short Film was screened at:-
the 29th Galway Film Fleadh in July 2017
the 5th Wexford Documentary Film Festival ,Kilmore Quay [followed by a discussion]
the 62nd Cork Film Festival on Friday, November, 2017
Silver Medal winner of The New York Festivals Radio Awards 2020
https://radio.newyorkfestivals.com/Winners/WinnerDetailsNew/41cde856-c2db-423c-93f5-57105e521eb1
Check out RTE Radio DocOnOne 'The Whistleblower'
https://sallinsinquirynow.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20190705_rteradio1-documentaryonone-thewhistle_c21581677_21581678_232_-1.mp3
https://www.rte.ie/radio1/doconone/2019/0628/1058962-the-whistleblower/
OR
https://www.rte.ie/radio1/doconone/2019/0628/1058962-the-whistleblower/
OR
You Tube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uka4x4ha_5s
Check out TG4 'Finné' re Osgur Breatnach
https://www.tg4.ie/ga/player/baile/?pid=5852531911001&teideal=Osgur%20Breatnach&series=Finn C3%A9&dlft=NaN
Click on video https://youtu.be/lqUg6pvr8_Q
NEW CD 'The Whistle Blower' can be downloaded at http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/cormacbreatnach3
and www.cormacjuanbreatnach1.bandcamp.com



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