Dublin South West TD, Se\u00e1n Crowe, attended the annual memorial event to mark the anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings on 17 May. The Sinn F\u00e9in TD is also the Chair of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and a member of the Oireachtas cross party group on victims of the conflict.<\/p>\n
Speaking following the event Deputy Se\u00e1n Crowe said:<\/p>\n
\u201cWe gathered at the memorial on Talbot Street to remember the families of the 33 civilians and one unborn child who died in the Dublin and Monaghan bombings in May 1974.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe bombings were carried out by the notorious Glennane gang based in South Armagh. It included UVF, MI5, RUC, and UDR members and it is implicated in over 100 deaths.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe co-ordinated no warning bombings resulted in the highest amount of deaths and casualties in the conflict and yet, no one has ever been brought to justice.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn 2008, 2011, and 2016 the D\u00e1il unanimously passed motions on the bombings, which called on the British government to release any relevant files that they hold and for the Irish government to press them to comply with this reasonable request.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe British government has, however, remained steadfast in its refusal to release the files claiming they have no information relevant to this case.<\/p>\n
\u201cMany of the families of the victims, like in so many other cases, are getting older or have died waiting for answers.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday is a day to remember all those who lost their lives or were injured in the no warning attack on civilians. We should resolve to continue the campaign for truth and justice.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is also important that we pay tribute the families of the victims and to the campaigning group Justice for the Forgotten. Their long, dignified struggle in the search for truth and justice has not been easy and continues to be delayed by this British Government. This has to end and the relevant files must be released.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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