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Stray Bullets

The Stray Bullets podcast, hosted by E.S. Haggan, frequently discusses the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), often drawing on Haggan"s experiences as a former RUC/PSNI officer.The podcast delves into various aspects of the RUC, including:The Troubles: Haggan openly addresses policing during the Troubles, including religion, politics, sectarianism, and related ideologies.Collusion: Episodes explore allegations of RUC collusion with loyalist paramilitaries and related inquiries like the Stevens

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53:01

Drumcree in light of Stormont's Kakistocracy

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2026/10/06

A hopefully less impassioned look at Drumcree, sectarianism and our continuing comfort in division and bitterness. Click here if you’d like to send me a comment or question. Thank you. Support the show Médecins Sans Frontières Unicef PEN International

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44:49

Drumcree: The Hill Unionism Will Die Upon?

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2026/10/03

Seriously, what the hell?! I had just intended to record a very brief 'many thanks' to all the folks who'd sent kind messages via the Buzzsprout app as I can't directly reply other than by these means. But... Drumcree... I didn't realise Unionism would attempt to take us all back a few decades with them. Now, this is the last episode! Just personal thoughts, no research - that's all binned as well as arguing with some retired RUC colleagues about the 'rights of Unionism' (JB, GW et al)....

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56:00

Ignobly Disbanded: Final Stray Bullets Episode

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2026/08/13

Thank you to everyone's who's listened. I hope you got something from my podcast, no matter how small or fleeting. It's time to call time on the whole enterprise. There's a number of reasons, some I talk about in the podcast, but also the fact that - as far as general interest goes - the Royal Ulster Constabulary has long faded into the fog of history. Of course, given our divided society we (the RUC) are viewed as either murderous demons or selfless angels. Whichever reference suits whoever'...

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7:04

RTB, BUT DON'T STAND-DOWN

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2026/07/22

Just a short notice in relation to the longevity of the podcast. Click here if you’d like to send me a comment or question. Thank you. Support the show Médecins Sans Frontières Unicef PEN International

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49:04

Whited Sepulchres: Jeffrey Donaldson, Sexual...

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2026/06/26

In light of the conviction of Jeffrey Donaldson on Monday 22nd June 2026 I thought I'd take a look at some of the behaviour employed by sex offenders, especially in the context of Protestant Fundamentalist Christianity. I also look at the similar organisational environments where corruption can thrive due to collectivist mindsets. There has been a disgraceful surge in members of the DUP, Unionism and even loyalism clamouring to distance themselves from Donaldson as well as decrying his behavi...

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40:57

Belfast Race Riots June 2026

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2026/06/18

The violence of the past week has brought Northern Ireland to the global media stage (violence and intolerance are two of our best products!). Fuelled by an abhorrent attempted murder which was seized upon by right-wing populist groups, idealogues, demagogues as well as several extremely wealthy sponsors of right-wing political parties. Of course, a number of clandestine foreign actors employed agitprop, militant accelerationism and and synthetic media also added fuel to the fires. Naturally,...

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55:10

Asset Handling in Northern Ireland: A Return...

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2026/05/30

Continuing my look at asset handling during the Troubles. Some asides included: the light and dark of Special Branch as imagined by popular media (Blue Lights), the aspect of 'reputation', organisational and personal. Finally, some extracts from The Bass Player by Stephen Travers. The Bass Player: Surviving the Miami Showband Massacre Click here if you’d like to send me a comment or question. Thank you. Support the show Médecins Sans Frontières Unicef PEN International

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59:08

Asset Handling in Northern Ireland: A Return...

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2026/05/17

Just a revisit to aspects of asset-handling / management post-Kenova. I conscious of not wishing to tread over old ground, but it may be inevitable given how much the subject matter overlaps. If you'd like to hear more in-depth discussions about asset handling and the intelligence community during the Troubles you can find this in my episodes entitled Stakeknife et al. Hope you find this, and succeeding episodes, informative. Many thanks Click here if you’d like to send me a comment ...

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50:27

Stormont's Performative Politicians and the...

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2026/05/01

I know. I do tend to stumble through my thoughts, at times spilling out a stream of consciousness. Nevertheless, I just recently realised that it's been just over forty years since I joined the Royal Ulster Constabulary. I hadn't a clue then, and, most likely, still haven't?! So, I've tried to restrict what I want to say in this episode - the vast bulk of the subject matter I raise I've already covered in previous episodes about the Hunger Strikes, commemoration of the past, 'imagined communi...

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9:38

Forty years ago I joined the RUC

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2026/04/23

Well, just over forty years ago I joined the Royal Ulster Constabulary. So, I'd like to make my next podcast one in which I over my time in the RUC / PSNI. Hopefully I can draw on events that I've not, so far, included in my previous podcasts as well as trying to keep things light. I've nearly completed revisions for my upcoming podcasts revisiting the Intelligence Services and Asset Handling etc., during the Troubles, I just need to go over some aspects of relevant legislation and transcript...

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9:41

'To Perfect Murder': The RUC, Collusion and Asset...

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2026/04/08

Click here if you’d like to send me a comment or question. Thank you. Support the show Médecins Sans Frontières Unicef PEN International

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37:01

Brief Reflections On The Past Few Episodes

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2026/03/26

Click here if you’d like to send me a comment or question. Thank you. Support the show Médecins Sans Frontières Unicef PEN International

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70:29

'The Speech Being Irish, The Heart Must Needs Be Irish'

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2026/03/24

A concise look at colonial mechanisms of suppression of indigenous language, customs and superstitions in the context of 18th century Ireland. The inception of this episode is due to my long interest in (old) languages as well as etymology combined with the current debacle in Northern Ireland surrounding the use of the Irish language. Sources: Colby, T.F., Instructions for the interior survey of Ireland, lithographed at the Ordinance Survey office, Phoenix Park, Dublin, 1825 Curtis, L.P., A...

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71:05

Swept Under The Rug: Toxic Masculinity in the Royal...

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2026/03/20

Some succinct recollections about how some females were treated in the RUC, at the time a very patriarchal organisation. Also, to conclude a brief look at Irish right-wing groups and the maintenance of tribal hatreds. I may expand on the latter in a future episode. I have shifted the proposed episode about the Irish Language to an episode of its own as I have slightly more material and in mind of current political posturing and culture wars - the lies for your vote is on, or 'I'll give you a ...

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12:21

[Trailer] Toxic Masculinity in the Royal Ulster...

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2026/03/12

Details about some of the subjects I hope to discuss in the next Stray Bullets episode. Click here if you’d like to send me a comment or question. Thank you. Support the show Médecins Sans Frontières Unicef PEN International

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45:51

Addendum for: The Fallacy of 'Paramilitary'...

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2026/02/28

Some additional aspects following messages and a few conversations with ex- and still serving police colleagues. '[My father] did not show me how to be sociable. I ended up designing a covert life; I have to maintain a profile while being invisible.' John Cale Click here if you’d like to send me a comment or question. Thank you. Support the show Médecins Sans Frontières Unicef PEN International

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61:28

The Fallacy of 'Paramilitary' Transition in Northern...

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2026/02/26

A look at how the Northern Irish proletariat continue to allow themselves to be exploited through the maintenance of the legacy of flags and fear. Click here if you’d like to send me a comment or question. Thank you. Support the show Médecins Sans Frontières Unicef PEN International

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55:42

The Absence of Political Courage in Northern Ireland

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2026/02/12

I suppose the title should really read: 'Political Courage in Northern Ireland flaps in tatters from upon the lamppost that one of our un/elected demagogues attached it to before intimating a threat to anyone who dared remove it.' In the pipeline is a return to discussing asset handling and the 'nuances' of Special Branch as well as looking more in-depth at PIRA volunteer testimonials. Click here if you’d like to send me a comment or question. Thank you. Support the...

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53:57

Catholic Recruits and the Police Service of Northern...

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2026/02/04

A condensed episode considering how Catholics may fare in the Police Service of Northern Ireland. For more in-depth thoughts please see links below: They Had Their Loyalties: Catholic Police Officers in the RIC, RUC and PSNI 'A Black Man is better than a Fenian': Catholic Police Officers in the RIC, RUC and PSNI Part II Brief Preamble to Catholic Police Officers in the RIC, RUC and PSNI Part III Isolation: Catholic Police Officers in the RIC, RUC and PSNI Part IV Minor Addendum for: Catholic ...

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55:07

The Corporals Killings, Poetry, and Peace Walls

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2025/12/31

An additional, unplanned, episode originating from some surplus material (AKA thoughts) I had left over from prior episodes. In this episode I talk about the murder of Derek Wood and David Howes as well as the peace walls in Belfast. Medbh McGuckian: New Selected Poems Row erupts over proposal to remove peace wall through Belfast park Click here if you’d like to send me a comment or question. Thank you. Support the show Médecins Sans Frontières Unicef

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