James Nesbitt says his father's recent death drove home the ‘deep lasting pain’ of families of Disappeared

Actor James Nesbitt carries his father’s casket at Castle Walk, Coleraine, Co. Derry. (Liam McBurney/PA)

Actor James Nesbitt has said the recent death of his father brought home the “deep, lasting pain and anguish” felt by the families of the Disappeared.

Nesbitt, a long time patron of the Wave Trauma Centre and supporter of the families of the Disappeared, spoke at a ceremony to mark International Day of the Disappeared today.