Dublin, Monaghan and Dundalk Bombings

The Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern, T.D., announced on 19^th December, 1999, that the outgoing Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Liam Hamilton was being asked to undertake a through examination, involving fact finding and assessment of all aspects of the Dublin, Monaghan and Dundalk bombings and their sequel. Judge Henry Barron succeeded Justice Hamilton. The Terms of Reference are available under Inquiries and can also be viewed at link below:

Terms of Reference: Dublin/Monaghan Bombings

The results of the examination were presented to the Government, and followed by an examination of the report in public session by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights.

This consideration involved hearings at which

the Justice for the Forgotten Group, representing the injured and bereaved, had the right to appear before, and were heard by the Committee;
the committee exercised powers to direct relevant material to the findings of the report be placed before it; and
it also exercised powers to call persons to appear before it to respond publicly to the report.

The Sub-Committee published the following reports; links to which are given below:

Interim Report on the Report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the Dublin and Monaghan Bombings of 1974

Final Report on the Report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the Dublin and Monaghan Bombings of 1974

Interim Report on the Report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the Dublin Bombings of 1972 and 1973

Final Report on the Report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the Dublin Bombings of 1972 and 1973

Following the Recommendations of the Sub-Committee on the Dublin and Monaghan Bombings of 1974, a Commission of Investigation was established with Mr Patrick MacEntee SC as the sole Member. The Terms of Reference of the Commission of Investigation are available under Inquiries and can also be viewed at link below.

Terms of Reference: Commission of Investigation