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Press Release: CJI to investigate how PSNI deals with Ombudsman Findings

By Ciarán On January 18, 2012 · 1 Comment

The Policing Board is to ask the Criminal Justice Inspectorate (CJI) “to carry out an investigation which will examine the relationship between the PSNI and the Police Ombudsman” following a complaint against the Chief Constable lodged on behalf of two NGOs, British Irish Rights Watch and the Pat Finucane Centre. The two Human Rights organisations had [...]

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McGurk’s Bar Commemoration Committee Give Thanks

By Ciarán On December 5, 2011 · Leave a Comment

The McGurk’s Bar Commemoration Committee wish to extend their great thanks for the support that they have had in realizing Ireland’s newest piece of art, an astonishing mural-relief that recreates the actual bar. Without your help we doubt if the mammoth project could have been completed.

As well as those we thanked on [...]

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Speech for the 40th Anniversary Commemoration

By Ciarán On December 4, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Dia daoibh agus fáilte romhaibh, welcome to the families and thank you very much for joining with them tonight to commemorate the lives of those we lost in the McGurk’s Bar Massacre, 4th December 1971.

My name is Ciarán MacAirt. I am a grandson of John and Kathleen Irvine.

I am especially glad to speak [...]

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McGurk’s Bar: 40th Anniversary Commemoration

By Ciarán On November 30, 2011 · Leave a Comment

The families of those killed and injured in the McGurk’s Bar Massacre will be holding a a series of events to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the bombing on Saturday 3rd December (the attack occurred on Saturday 4th December 1971 though). This is a public, cross-community event so please feel free to pay us a visit [...]

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McGurk’s Mural Fundraiser

By Ciarán On November 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment

If you pass along North Queen Street you will notice that work on the mural to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the McGurk’s Bar Massacre is at an advanced stage and already attracting great interest.
The families have been busy raising funds and have already hosted a very successful event in the Dockers’ Club [...]

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Forum for Victims, Wednesday 26th October

By Ciarán On October 24, 2011 · Leave a Comment

A Victims-led Forum has been organised for Wednesday 26th October in Conway Mill from 1 pm – 5pm.

Family representatives from victims’ campaigns will be in attendance, including: The McGurk’s Bar Massacre, The Loughinisland Massacre, The Ballymurphy and Springhill Massacres, Raymond McCord, Paul McIlwaine, and over 20 families represented by solicitor, Patrick Murray. The [...]

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McGurk’s Mural Fundraising Event

By Ciarán On October 1, 2011 · 1 Comment

This Friday, October 7th, the families of the McGurk’s Commemoration Committee have organised a fundraising event in the Docker’s Club, Pilot Street Belfast.

Sponsored by the North Belfast News , the event promises to be a great night of live music and craic. You might just be lucky enough to win one of the [...]

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Blinkered Eye of the Newt

By Ciarán On September 24, 2011 · 1 Comment

I would agree with Newton Emerson’s header that “We need [an] ombudsman who’s prepared to bite” (Thursday 8th September 2011) and that includes telling victims’ families their claims can in no way be substantiated. Nevertheless, with regards to the McGurk’s Bar Massacre campaign, I find his copy flippant at best and grossly misleading at [...]

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Families Demand To See Original McGurk’s Report

By Ciarán On September 20, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Below is piece by myself that featured in an article by Kieran Hughes in the North Belfast News (17th September 2011).

Last Thursday (8th September 2011) some of the McGurk’s campaigners visited Stormont to hear what the Police Ombudsman, Al Hutchinson, had to say for himself in front of the Justice Committee. He was answering damning criticisms from [...]

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Press Release: McGurk’s Families Attend Assembly Justice Committee

By Ciarán On September 8, 2011 · Leave a Comment

The families of those killed in the McGurk’s Bar Massacre of December 1971 are to attend today’s hearing of the Assembly Justice Committee at Stormont.

The Justice Committee will be questioning the Police Ombudsman, Al Hutchinson following a report by Michael Maguire from the Criminal Justice Inspectorate into the running of the Police Ombudman’s Office.

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