‘We’re living every parents’ nightmare’

THEY reluctantly gave her their blessing to go on the trip of a lifetime, but the generosity of Tara Whelan’s parents ended in tragedy.

Tony and Frances Whelan hadn't the heart to deny their youngest daughter a well-earned break in Turkey when she had studied so hard for her Leaving Certificate.

Having saved for the trip, Tara was given permission to travel to the holiday resort of Kusadasi where a bomb on board a bus shattered all their lives.