Martin Ferris - J J Barrett

From IRA gunrunner to member of parliament, this is the unique and exclusive inside story of Martin Ferris, told by one of his close childhood friends. A fisherman, footballer and republican from Kerry, Ferris served 10 years in prison for his involvement in the attempted importation of a large consignment of guns aboard the Marita Ann, before being elected in May 2002 to the Irish parliament, despite a concerted campaign by the police and some political opponents to link him with alleged vigilante activities against drug pushers in his constituency.