Robert Delaney hasn't spoken to anyone in 17 years.

He was left with catastrophic brain damage.

After he was gunned down by a hitman, hired to kill him,

on the orders of a psycho-distant Republican,

furious he'd broken up a pub fight.

He'll never do more than lie in his bed or sit in his chair, utterly reliant on the kindness of others

for his every basic need.

He's neither living nor dead.

And this is his story.

She never heard his voice.

And that's what she cries about.

I don't know what my daddy sounds like.

From the producers of the Kinnahans and the Stardust tragedy,

This is Robert, is an Irish son podcast.

On Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

It had been nine days since the Regency shooting.

Times were increasingly tense. Her retaliation murder had already taken place,

and on St. Valentine's Day, David Bourne's funeral was held. A lot had happened in those nine days

And the attendees at the funeral weren't sure what to expect

The Irish sons Michael Doyle was given the task of reporting at the funeral

An ominous atmosphere hung in the air

On the morning I was taking place I didn't think would be any different to An ominous atmosphere hung in the air.

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