Taoiseach hails Ballymurphy families 'extraordinary perseverance' after inquest's innocent verdict

A coroner has ruled that 10 people killed in Ballymurphy, west Belfast, 50 years ago were ‘entirely innocent’ (Liam McBurney/PA)

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has paid tribute to the families of those killed in the Ballymurphy killings in 1971, saying Dáil statements will be heard next week.

Speaking in the wake of the inquest verdicts, Mr Martin said the Government stands in solidarity with the Ballymurphy families.