In the first week of its release, ‘The Lost Revolution’ shot straight into the top 5 non-fiction titles in Ireland. This in itself showed the enduring interest in the Official Republicans/The Workers’ Party. This interest was brought home to me again at the launch of the book, held in the Teachers club on September 12, which attracted an audience of around 300, including current and past members of the Official movement, as well as dozens of interested individuals from across the broad range of Republican and left groups in Ireland.

This interview enquires about the interest in their subject by the authors, Brian Hanley and Scott Millar. It also includes some analysis from the authors on key events covered in the book.