Families mark anniversary of Dublin/Monaghan bombs

Survivors and relatives of those killed in the Dublin and Monaghan bombings are today marking the 32nd anniversary of the atrocities.

Thirty-three people, including a woman who was nine months pregnant, died when loyalist paramilitaries detonated three cars bombs in Dublin and one in Monaghan on May 17, 1974.

There have long been allegations that British security forces helped the loyalists who carried out the attacks.

However, nobody has been brought to justice and the British government is refusing to hand over certain files relating to the bombings for reasons of national security.

Several inquiries have been carried out and the latest, under the stewardship of barrister Patrick McEntee, is due to present its report to the Government at the end of this month.