Families urge fresh Whiddy Island disaster inquests

Families have written to the Taoiseach, demanding new inquests into the loss of 50 lives on January 8, 1979

Families of those who lost loved ones in the Whiddy Island disaster 44 years ago are urging the Government to order fresh inquests and a public inquiry. Picture: Andy Gibson

Families of those who lost loved ones in the Whiddy Island disaster 44 years ago are urging the Government to order fresh inquests and a public inquiry.

As part of a long-running campaign, they have written to Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, demanding new inquests into the loss of 50 lives on January 8, 1979.