The Mystery Of... - Episode 3

With the Upnor disappearing on the horizon, the IRA pirates scramble to find a tugboat to follow it out to sea. They are given a sliver of hope when a boat docks in Cobh but is it too late?

Meanwhile, unaware of the delay, O’Hegarty makes his way to Ballycotton with a convoy of vehicles and hundreds of people awaiting the ship’s return.

Narrator: Demi Isaac

Readings by: Gavan Casey, John Fitzsimons, Liam O’Caoimh.

Series Produced by Ally McKenzie
Executive Editor: Ciaran Daly

Published on Saturday, 6th June 2026.

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