Families of Dublin and Monaghan Bombing Victims Threaten Legal Action Over Garda Non-Cooperation
Families of eighteen bombing victims in Dublin and Monaghan have been cautioned by their attorney that An Garda Síochána would face legal repercussions if they do not fully cooperate with an investigation into possible complicity between RUC officers.
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The Glenanne Gang is an infamous loyalist group connected to over 120 murders in the 1970s. This group, comprised of Ulster Volunteer Force members, RUC officers, and the Ulster Defence Regiment, is implicated in several atrocities, including the Dublin and Monaghan bombings in 1974, which killed 34 people, including an unborn child.
Dublin and Monaghan Bombing – Garda Non-Cooperation Hampers Inquiry
Despite providing intelligence for Operation Denton, an independent police review into the Glenanne Gang’s activities, Gardaí have not responded to multiple requests for the same material from PONI. The Ombudsman, Marie Anderson, confirmed this non-cooperation, hindering the investigation into collusion and RUC failings.
Lawyer Kevin Winters criticised the Gardaí’s obstruction, stating that the absence of vital information prevents a thorough inquiry, disadvantaging the victims’ families. There has been a call for intervention from Justice Minister Helen McEntee and Tánaiste Micheál Martin. Winters warned of imminent legal proceedings if cooperation is not assured within 14 days, stressing the need for transparency and accountability in addressing the historic atrocities.
