Remembering one of the Troubles’ most wanton murders
Former RTÉ producer David Blake Knox has used the story of Thomas Niedermayer and his ill-fated family as a springboard for a consistently thought-provoking read
History: The Killing of Thomas Niedermayer, By David Blake Knox, New Island, €15.95
In June 1990, just as much of Ireland was becoming gripped by World Cup fever, a middle-aged German woman travelled to Bray and booked herself into the O’Shea Hotel. She asked for a room with a double bed, explaining that single beds had made her feel upset ever since the death of her husband. A few days later, she ended ...
