Francis Bradley inquest: Delay tactics continue as inquest deadline looms

The inquest continues into the death of 20-year-old Francis Bradley, who was killed in 1986 by the British Army in a shoot-to-kill operation. Former...

Powerpoint Presentations at Stormont House Agreement Workshop March 2015

Yesterday we held a very successful workshop for bereaved families on the Stormont House Agreement and what it means for families. Mark Thompson gave...

Francis Bradley Inquest: SMU Commanding Officer denies being Trigger Happy

The inquest into the death of Francis Bradley continued yesterday with evidence from two former soldiers. The witnesses – Soldiers G and H –...

Coroner gives commitment to try and conclude Springhill inquest before next...

The review of the Springhill inquest that took place on Friday morning 15th September heard the coroner Mr. Justice Schofield give as strong a...

RUC killer of Pearse Jordan says he has ‘no regrets’

Blog by Mark Thompson This morning at the inquest of Pearse Jordan relatives of those affected by state violence were crammed up against ‘police tape’...

Ambush, Assassination and Impunity

The full report on the killings of four young men in Clonoe in 1992 can be accessed here clonoe-report-lres

Attorney General orders Fresh Inquest into New Lodge 6

Relatives For Justice welcomes the decision today by Attorney General Brenda King to order a new inquest into the killings of James McCann, James...

Clonoe Inquest Day 1

The inquest into the killings of Barry O’Donnell (21); Peter Clancy (21); Patrick Vincent (20); and Sean O’Farrell (22) finally opened this morning; some...

Seamus Dillon inquest: Attack was pre-planned and State agencies had prior...

In December 1997 Seamus Dillon was killed by the Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF) in an attack on the Glengannon Hotel. Mr Dillon was working...

Springhill Inquest Tuesday 21st February 2023

By Paul Butler The second day of the Springhill inquest was taken up mostly with counsel for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) outlining the legal...