Legacy Act

Open Letter to Hilary Benn from the family of Dennis Heaney (RIP 10 June 1978)

I am writing on behalf of the brothers and sisters of Dennis Heaney to express our concerns about your repeated intention to retain elements of the Legacy Act introduced by the former Conservative Government on 1 May 2024.

Letter to Tánaiste Micheál Martin from Deirdre McHugh, whose father Mick was murdered by loyalists in 1977

Below is the letter that was handed to Tánaiste Micheál Martin at a meeting in Dublin on 18th September 2024 by Deirdre McHugh, outlining her concerns regarding the Legacy Act and ICRIR, and clearly state what would meet her family's needs as victims. We are publishing this letter in full with...

Coroner refuses to list Patrick Duffy inquest due to MOD delays

A Coroner examining the death of Patrick Duffy, shot in the back and side 14 times by an undercover army unit on 24th November 1978 at 2 Maureen Avenue, Derry, has told his family that she cannot list the inquest for hearing to complete before the Legacy Act deadline of 1st May 2024.