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to the most recent press report . . .
Press Coverage.
Here in these new pages, in chronological order, are press and
other media reports of Seamus Ludlow's sectarian murder in County Louth in
1976 and the Ludlow family's long struggle for truth and
justice.
For the most part the articles, from local Newry and Dundalk
newspapers and national daily and Sunday press, and other publications,
are reproduced without comment. Many of the articles included on these
pages have never been available online before.
Included here are the Sunday Tribune's editorial calling for
an inquiry and ICCL's strong declaration of support for the Ludlow
family's demand for a public inquiry. Included also are a few brief
reports about the Dublin/Monaghan, Dundalk and Castleblayney bombings that
claimed many lives in the months before Seamus Ludlow's murder. Also
featured are reports of the progress of the private Barron Inquiry in
Dublin and the long-awaited fresh inquest in Dundalk, both of which are
due to end in 2004..
Press reports from 1976 reflect the horror that was felt by the
Ludlow family and the immediate north Louth and south Armagh neighbourhood
when Seamus Ludlow's dead body was found.
Looking back at those 1976 reports from a 2002 perspective it is
notable that none of the articles featured on these pages reflect the
Ludlow family's personal and private experience of shameful Gardai lies
and hostility. Indeed, the reports reflect only public statements that the
murder remained a mystery to the Gardai, while in fact the Ludlow family
was being privately subjected to lies about alleged IRA involvement - and,
worse still, vile lies about the involvement of members of Seamus' own
family in his foul murder.
Another point that arises from these 1976 reports is the apparent
absence of statements - either expressing sympathy or outrage - from the
Dublin Government of that time. Indeed, the only national figure found to
have gone on record was the late Patrick Donegan TD, Minister for Defence,
in the Fine Gael-Irish Labour Party coalition government. Mr Donegan was a
TD for County Louth and he was a personal acquaintance of the late Seamus
Ludlow, who was a fellow-member of the Fine Gael party. It seems strange
that the Dublin government itself appears to have had nothing to say about
the murder of Seamus Ludlow.
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to the most recent report . . . .
The Dundalk Democrat, 8 May 1976: Mountpleasant
man murdered in cold blood Grim discovery on a by-road
The Dundalk Democrat, 8 May 1976: A
brutal murder
The Sunday Press, 9 May 1976: "Santa"
NO CLUE Town is outraged.
The Sunday World (Southern edition), 9 May 1976:
Death
in a lovers' lane...Who
killed Santa Claus Gardai
call us in to help
The
Sunday World (Southern edition), 9 May 1976
(Continued): The spot where Santa Claus died
The Irish Press, 10 May 1976:
Murder probe: no link with the SAS Gardai issue denial
The Argus, 14 May 1976: Sympathy
with murder victim
The Argus, 14 May 1976: Louth
murder: Provo statement
The Dundalk Democrat, 15 May 1976: The
Ludlow murder No fresh developments
The Irish Independent, 16 May 1976: Murder
Victim Wrong Man?
The Sunday World, 16 May 1976: Mistaken
identity theory in Santa Claus killing. He was the "double" of top
Provo
The Argus, 27 August 1976: Inquest
hears of North Louth shooting
Monaghan
County of Intrigue (1979) by the late Michael Cunningham: Quoting
from Mr. Cunningham's account of his private investigation of Seamus
Ludlow's murder.
The Argus, special report 30 August 1985: On May 1st
1974, a forestry worker left his home to go for a drink: the following day
his bullet riddled body was found. Nine years later we ask: WHO KILLED
SEAMUS LUDLOW?
The Irish Times, 3 May 1996: Call to reopen 1976 murder
The Dundalk Democrat, 4 May 1996: The
Seamus Ludlow murder
The Dundalk Democrat,11 May 1996: New
information on Ludlow murder
The Sunday Tribune, 8 March 1998: Ed Moloney The
killing of Seamus Ludlow: Northern Editor reports on how the RUC covered
up the part played by members of the security forces in a loyalist gang
murder in County Louth in 1976.
The
Argus (Dundalk), 13 March 1998: Can the long arm
of the law be extended 22 years?
The Sunday Tribune, 15 March 1998: Questions
raised over Ludlow Murder.
The Sunday Tribune Editorial, 15 March 1998: Time
for Ludlow Inquiry.
The Dundalk Democrat, 21 March 1998: Ludlow
Murder - Nearer the Truth?
The Argus, 19 June 1998: Call for
public inquiry into Ludlow murder
The
Dundalk Democrat, 20 June 1998: Public
enquiry called for into Ludlow murder
The Argus, 3 July 1998: Charges
may help resolve a 22 year mystery File
Prepared on Ludlow murder
The Sunday Life, 12 July 1998: Ludlow-murder
family doubtful of justice
The Sunday World, 12 July 1998: Loyalist
Suspects Held For 22-Year 'IRA' Killing
The Sunday Tribune, 30 August 1998: Gardai
had identities of Ludlow's killers
The Dundalk Democrat, 5 September 1998: Family
Receive Further Information on Ludlow Murder
The Sunday Independent, 20 September 1998: Gardai
have reopened 20-year-old murder case
The Sunday Life, 20 September 1998: Loyalist
denies role in mystery murder
The Dundalk Democrat, 26 September 1998: Ludlow
investigations pick up pace?
The Sunday World, 27 September 1998: Ludlow
killers were known for years Suspects identities passed to police but
arrests never made
The Newry Reporter, 8 October 1998: Family
blames Loyalists Family fights to clear murder victim's name Demand for
public inquiry
The Belfast Telegraph, 10 October 1998: Who
really murdered Seamus Ludlow?
The Dundalk Democrat, 24 October 1998: Ludlow
file sent to DPP
The Sunday Mirror, 25 October 1998: RAGE
AT BORDER RAID ‘INVITES’
The Examiner (formerly The Crossmaglen Examiner), 27 October 1998:
Public
Inquiry into murder of Seamus Ludlow expected to open soon Civil Rights Group Report ready by New Year
ICCL News The Newsletter of the Irish Council for Civil
Liberties, November 1998, Volume 10, Number 3: Inquiry
Call into Murder cover-up
The Sunday Life, 29 November 1998: Murder
cover-up conspiracy probe
The Dundalk Democrat, 16 January 1999: Ludlow
murder - investigations continue
The Argus, 12 February 1999: Ludlow
murder: Public meeting called for Dundalk "Family
are not going to let this matter die"
The Dundalk Democrat, 13 February 1999: Report
on Ludlow murder
Ireland on Sunday, 14 February 1999: What's
the truth? There are at least three unusual aspects to the brutal murder
over 20 years ago of Seamus Ludlow outside Dundalk. Some hard questions
will be posed a public inquiry in Dundalk town hall this Thursday
night.
The Newry Democrat, 17 February 1999: Public
meeting to call for inquiry into the Seamus Ludlow murder
The Newry Reporter, 18 February 1999: Ludlow
murder - human rights group backs public inquiry
The Irish News, 19 February 1999: Gardai
accused of killing cover-up
The Dundalk Democrat, 20 February 1999: Ludlow
family call for public inquiry
The Sunday Tribune, 21 February 1999: Ludlow
inquiry faces resistance Calls for Ludlow inquiry face official resistance
from Justice department, writes Ed Moloney
The Belfast Telegraph, 22 February 1999: Inquiry
demand into 1976 killing
The Examiner (formerly The Crossmaglen Examiner), 23 February 1999: Family
calls for public inquiry into killing
An Phoblacht-Republican News, 25 February
1999:
The Argus, 26 February 1999: Seamus
Ludlow: The unanswered questions
The Argus, 26 February 1999: Claim
the police know who did killing
The Argus, 26 February 1999: Family
feel that Irish authorities colluded in a cover-up to protect
guilty
The Argus, 26 February 1999: Interview implicated UDR captain in death
The Dundalk Democrat, 27 February 1999: Further
support for Ludlow family
Saoirse Irish Freedom, March 1999: Ludlow
killing: Dublin’s catalogue of shame
The Examiner (formerly The Crossmaglen Examiner), 2 March 1999: Family
of Seamus Ludlow seek Council support
The Irish News, 13 March 1999: Minister's
pledge of justice in 1976 case Reassurances to relatives of murder
victim
The Dundalk Democrat, 27 March 1999: Further
progress in "Ludlow" enquiries
MAGILL Ireland's Current Affairs Monthly, April 1999: Murder, Collusion & Lies
The Irish News, 13 April 1999: Council
backs appeal plea by victim's family
The Dundalk Democrat, 17 April 1999: Newry
Council support Ludlow family cause
The Sunday Times, 2 May 1999: RUC
probes claims of police collusion with terrorists
The Irish News, 5 May 1999: Victim's
relatives unveil plaque
Ireland on Sunday, 9 May 1999: Dundalk
family demands end to lies
The Irish News, 11 May 1999: Family
of victim hits out at RUC and gardai
The Argus, 14 May 1999: Ludlow
family invited to lay wreath
The Sunday Tribune, 16 May 1999: Ludlow
inquiry shows collusion
The Irish Independent, 19 May 1999: New
Inquiry to unravel mystery of 1976 murder
The Irish News, 20 May 1999: Gardai
to launch probe into 1976 border killing
The Argus, 21 May 1999: "Great
news" say members of family Full enquiry into Ludlow murder has been
ordered
The Irish News, 21 May 1999: Ludlow
inquiry moves expected
Dundalk Democrat, 22 May 1999: Government
inquiry into Ludlow murder?
The Sunday Tribune, 23 May 1999: Cabinet
to decide on Ludlow inquiry
The Irish News, 24 May 1999: Collusion
inquiry ‘to shake Republic’
The Examiner (formerly The Crossmaglen Examiner), 25 May 1999: Ludlow
inquiry to be announced
The Newry Democrat, 26 May 1999: Ludlow
inquiry receives cautious welcome from family
The Sunday World (Northern Edition), 30 May 1999: Republic's
shock over Gardai/Brit collusion
Will the Irish politicians dig for truth about '74
bombs
The Irish News, 2 July 1999: Family
still awaits DPP verdict
The Irish News, 27 July 1999: Family
angry at "stalling" over inquiry
RTE, 05 August 1999: Relatives of
1974 bomb victims demand public inquiry
BBC: Thursday, 5 August,
1999 Special
Report Inquiry call into 1974 loyalist
atrocity
The Irish Times, 6 August 1999: Private
inquiry likely into 1974 bombings
Victims angry at proposal
The Irish Examiner, 6 August 1999: Perceptions
of cover up from a closed inquiry
The Irish Examiner, 6 August 1999: Victims demand justice
The Irish News, 7 August 1999: Ludlows
call for public inquiry
The Dundalk Democrat, 7 August 1999: Ludlow
murder inquiry report "A place and a name"
The Sunday Tribune, 8 August 1999: The
case that is not going to go away
The Examiner (formerly The Crossmaglen Examiner), 10 August 1999: Report
recommends inquiries into Ludlow murder, Dundalk bombing
The Irish Echo, 11-17 August, 1999: Report
urges private bomb probe of 1974 Republic bombs
An Phoblacht / Republican News, 12 August 1999: Dublin/Monaghan
and Ludlow inquiries must be public Report of the Victims
Commission
The Dundalk Democrat, 14 August 1999: "Ludlow
inquiry must be public" - says Arthur Morgan
The Dundalk Democrat, 14 August 1999: "Dublin/Monaghan
bombings inquiry should be public" says O Caolain
The Dundalk Democrat, 21 August 1999: "A
deafening silence"
The Sunday Tribune, Letters to the Editor, 19 September
1999: In
support of Ed Moloney
The Irish Examiner, 30 September 1999: Bombings
investigations but no public inquiry
The Irish Times, 30 September 1999: Relatives condemn bombings inquiry plan
The Argus Weekender, 2 October 1999: Cabinet
broadens scope of enquiry to include the Dundalk bombing
The Dundalk Democrat, 2 October 1999: Private
enquiries into Ludlow murder and Dundalk bombing
The Sunday Tribune, 3 October 1999: Ludlow
inquiry limited
The Irish Times, 13 October 1999: Victims
seek wider inquiry
The Irish News, 13 October 1999: Families
call for inquiries into loyalist murders
An Phoblacht/Republican News, 14 October 1999: Relatives
demand justice
The Dundalk Democrat, 16 October 1999: "Border
Relatives" group established
The Sunday Tribune, Sunday 17 October 1999, by Ed Moloney: North's
DPP has decided not to charge Loyalists arrested in connection with Ludlow
killing
The Irish Times, 20 October 1999: DPP
decides against Ludlow case charges
The Irish News, 20 October 1999: Relatives
reject "cover-up" inquiry
The Irish News, 21 October 1999: SF
calls for inquiry into '76 murder
An Phoblacht/Republican News, 21 October 1999: No
prosecutions in Ludlow case Call on Taoiseach to revise decision on
'private' inquiry
The Argus, 22 October 1999: RUC decide
not to prosecute the men who admit to the murder
The Dundalk Democrat, 23 October 1999: No
prosecution in Ludlow murder
The Examiner (formerly The Crossmaglen Examiner), 26 October 1999: Sinn
Fein condemns DPP decision
An Phoblacht/Republican News, 4 November 1999: Taoiseach
to "reassess'' Ludlow case
The Dundalk Democrat, 6 November 1999: TD's
questions about Ludlow case
The Irish Independent, 8 November 1999: Wilson
supports extradition of four
The Sunday Tribune, 12 December 1999:
O'Donoghue
to consider 'Public' inquiry into Ludlow murder
An Phoblacht/Republican News, 16 December 1999: Ludlow
family distressed by meeting
The Argus, 24 December 1999: Investigation
to include Dundalk bombing and the Ludlow murder
The Dundalk Democrat, 25 December 1999: Support
From County Council For Public Enquiry Into Ludlow Murder
The Irish News, 14 June 2000: Ahern
accused of ignoring victims' pleas
Irish American Information Service (IAIS), 14 June 2000: AMNESTY
REPEATS CALL FOR INDEPENDENT NELSON INQUIRY
The Dundalk Democrat, 24 June 2000: Amnesty
supports family's fight for public inquiry
The Irish Examiner, 12 August 2000: When
a state turns to murder Book Review
Irish
Resistance Books online (undated): Bookreview Unfinished
Business 'Unfinished Business: State Killings and the Quest for
Truth' by Bill Rolston (Beyond the Pale Publications
£12.99
The Irish Examiner, 16 September 2000: Civil
liberties group calls for ombudsman to police gardaí
An Phoblacht/Republican News, 8 February 2001: Ludlow
movement soon?
The Sunday Tribune, 18 February 2001: SDLP
may break with SF on policing
The Sunday Tribune, 15 April 2001: O'Loan
asked to investigate Ludlow killing
The Irish News, 17 April 2001: RUC
'must be investigated'
An Phoblacht/Republican News, 26 April 2001: Seamus Ludlow 25th Anniversary Commemoration Thistlecross, County
Louth, 4pm, 29 April
The Dundalk Democrat, 28 April 2001: Twenty-five
years on and Ludlow murder remains unsolved
Ireland on Sunday, 29 April 2001: Murder
probe review pledge
The Irish News, 30 April 2001: Loyalist
victim is remembered
The Examiner (formerly The Crossmaglen Examiner), 1 May 2001: Ludlow
family 'know name of the loyalist killer'
The Dundalk Democrat, Saturday 5th May 2001: Seamus
Ludlow commemorated at simple but moving ceremony. Treated like a dog and
thrown in a ditch.
The Dundalk Democrat, 19 May 2001: Justice
Minister meets murder victims' families
The Sunday Tribune, 20 May 2001: Inquiry
into Louth murder criticised
The Dundalk Democrat, 26 May 2001: Ludlow
relatives have further meeting with minister
Sunday Business Post, 17 June 2001: Murdered
man's family says justice minister was `hostile'
The Argus, 29 June 2001: Deputy
seeks a forum to process cases such as that of Seamus
Ludlow
The Sunday Mirror, July 1 2001: VICTIM'S
NEPHEW MICHAEL DONEGAN CLAIMS GARDAI ARE COVERING UP OVER LOYALIST
KILLING
The Dundalk Democrat, 18 August 2001: Minister
considering ways of proceeding with Ludlow enquiry
The Irish News, Letters to the Editor, 28 November 2001: All
cases of suspected collusion should now be fully investigated
The Sunday Tribune, 2 December 2001: Long
list of those who want no Finucane inquiry
The Dundalk Democrat, 22 December
2001: Dundalk
bomb victims' families still waiting on public inquiry
The Dundalk Democrat, 26 January 2002: Blayney
bombing to feature in new book
The Irish News, Letters to the Editor, 19 February 2002: The
Garda have been getting away with it
The Dundalk Democrat, 23 February 2002: Meeting
with Attorney General
The Irish News, 23 February 2002: 'Public
inquiry needed'
The Dundalk Democrat, 2 March 2002: Ludlow
murder: Relatives draw a blank in meeting with McDowell
The Dundalk Democrat, 9 March 2002: Ludlow
relatives meet NI Ombudsman Sympathy but no new information
The Dundalk Democrat, 27 April 2002: Ludlow
family happy with Dublin meeting
The Argus, 3 May 2002: File still
opened on Ludlow murder - Commissioner
The Dundalk Democrat, 4 May 2002: Dundalk
bombing enquiry
The Argus, 10 May 2002: Oliver
family now seeking answers from SF candidate
The Times, 10 May 2002: IRA
killing haunts Sinn Fein poll campaign
The Irish Times, 11 May 2002:
Louth
man asks SF candidate about murder of his father by IRA in
1991
The Sunday Independent, 12 May 2002: Victim's
family makes IRA murder a key issue
The Argus, 15 May 2002: Morgan
answers letter from Olivers' on father's death
The Argus, 15 May 2002: Oliver
murder dominates the final days of the campaign
The Dundalk Democrat, 18 May 2002: Book
claims to identify Dundalk bombers
The Irish Times, 18 May 2002: 1974
bomb victims remembered in Dublin ceremony
LMFM
Radio, 18 July 2002: INQUEST NOT EXPECTED UNTIL 2003
The Irish Independent, 19 July 2002: Fresh
inquest into death of murdered man
The Irish News, 19 July 2002: Family
welcome inquest 26 years after murder
The Irish Times, 19 July 2002: New
inquest ordered into Louth man's death
LMFM Radio, 20 July 2002: LUDLOW
FAMILY WANT SEPARATE INVESTIGATIONS
The Dundalk Democrat, 20 July 2002: Second
inquest to be held into the death of Seamus Ludlow
The Sunday Life, 28 July 2002: Inquest to name Ludlow
killers
The Irish Examiner Online - Breaking News, 29
July 2002: Call
for public inquiry into 1976 murder
Ulster Television (UTV), online 29 July 2002: Celtic
League in demand over murder
The Examiner (formerly The Crossmaglen Examiner), 30 July 2002: Ludlow
killers to be named
The Irish News, 6 August 2002: Celtic
League to fight on for murder inquiry
The Argus (Dundalk), 23 August 2002: Coroner
wants the law changed to compel witnesses to attend inquests
The Irish
News, 27 August 2002, Loyalist
victim's family call for answers
The Irish
News, 29 August 2002: Murder
bullets lost, Ludlow family told
Magill Magazine, September 2002:The Truth
Trickles Out Mystery has always surrounded the 1974 Dublin and
Monaghan bombings. An independent inquiry has been set up to look at the
events surrounding the attacks, and the bombing of Dundalk the following
year. Donall O Maolfabhail reports on its likely findings.
The Dundalk Democrat, 21 September 2002: Barron
investigations lead to public inquiry into Dundalk bombing
The Dundalk Democrat, 21 December 2002: Author
identifies those who may have been responsible Book on bombing to be
launched on Saturday
The Dundalk Democrat, 21 December 2002:
Nearly 30 years on from Dundalk bombing and the fight for justice
continues
The Dundalk Democrat, 04 January 2003: A
photograph of Joe Tiernan's book launch in Dundalk. (See above
Dundalk Democrat 21 December 2002)
The Sunday Times,
January 12, 2003: Army
'link' to Dublin bombings
RM Distribution, 13 January 2003: Dublin/Monaghan
bombs came from British Army - report
Sunday Business Post, 19 January 2003: Dublin-Monaghan:
will the truth finally out?
Ulster Television News online, 27 February, 2003: Irish
justice group 'furious' over Barron Inquiry
The Irish Examiner online edition, 27 February 2003:
Group
calls for new Dublin-Monaghan bombings inquiry
BBC News online, 28 February 2003: Troubles
victims fund set up
The Irish News, 5 March 2003: Family's
wait for murder file over
The Dundalk Democrat, 8 March 2003: Ludlow
murder: files to be made available
The Irish News, 11 March 2003: Family
'cautious' over inquest progress
The Dundalk Democrat, 15 March 2003: Plaque
to Patrick Mone unveiled
The Examiner
(formerly The Crossmaglen Examiner), 5
August 2003: Victims'
families demand truth about collusion
The Dundalk Democrat, 16 August 2003: Date
for Ludlow inquest
The Irish News, 7 October 2003: Coroner
still awaiting copy of murder report
The Argus, Obituaries, 10 October
2003: Brendan
held strong Republican ideals
Ireland on Sunday, 12 October 2003:
Top names linked to Dublin-Monaghan atrocity Bombs report names gardai 'collaborators'
The Irish Examiner, 30 October 2003:
IRA
gets tough on disarmament
The Sunday Independent, 2 November 3003: Net
is closing in on Dublin car bombers
The Dundalk Democrat, 8 November 2003: Dundalk
bombing and Ludlow murder ignored
The Dundalk Democrat, 8 November 2003: Family
feel inquiry will make little difference
The Dundalk Democrat, 8 November 2003: Inquest
could be next January
The Irish News, 8 November
2003: No
mention of Dundalk victims in Barron report
The Irish News, 11 November 2003: Interview
loyalist over witness claim judge told
Ulster Television News Online (UTV), 2 December 2003: TDs
to view Barron Report.
The Dundalk Democrat, 20 December 2003: Missing
files a matter of concern for Ludlow relatives
The Dundalk Democrat, 20 December 2003: Bombing
families fear truth will never be known
The Irish Daily Star (Northern Edition),
29 January 2004: Family
wants truth about murder
The Sunday World, 15 February 2004: Killed
and Forgotten How an innocent hero was killed by loyalist murder
squad
RTE Television News, online, 23 February 2004: Barron
meets relatives of man killed by UDA
The Irish News, 24 February 2004: Relatives
of 1976 murder victim meet Justice Barron
The Irish Daily Star, 24 February 2004: Loyalist
murder report hope
The Dundalk Democrat, 28 February 2004: Gardai
have the Ludlow bullets
The Dundalk Democrat, 28 February 2004: Murder
on their mind
The People, 29 February 2004: Ludlow
suspect slams loyalists 'Drug dealers make me mad'
The Sunday Life, 29 February 2004: Loyalist
terror suspect spurns former cause
The Sunday Business Post (Letters page), 29 February 2004:
McDowell
and Sinn Féin finance
Irish Daily Star (Northern Edition), 1
March 2004: Ludlow
nephew calls on Justice Barron to locate bullets that killed his uncle
Seamus in 1976
The Irish Daily Star (Northern Edition), 1
March 2004: 'Murder
suspect is after publicity' Family speak out as 'Mambo' denies killing
'Mambo's linked himself to the killing'
The Irish News, 3 March 2004: Murder
suspect 'on a sick ego trip'
The Dundalk Democrat, 6 March 2004: Suspect
says he was not involved in Ludlow murder
The Irish Daily Star, 1 April 2004: Call
for bombings inquiry in U.K. Dail committee reports findings.
The Irish News, April 1 2004:'Cory-style
bombings probe should be held in the north'
The Irish News, April 1 2004: Collusion
'likely' according to Barron Report
The Irish News, 5 May 2004: Barron
Report Due Next Month
The Irish News, 20 May 2004: Coroner
plans inquest despite Garda hold-up
The Dundalk Democrat, 22 May 2004: A
Quiet Anniversary
The Irish Sunday Mirror, 13 June
2004, Ken Murray Our Man in the House
column: Why
the high failure rate?
The Irish News, 29 July 2004 Southern News Coroner
awaiting gardai findings in murder case
The Irish Examiner, 06 August
04: Report
on Ludlow murder ready ‘in autumn’
The Dundalk Democrat, 07 August 2004: Family
to see Ludlow murder file for first time
The Irish News, 7 August 2004: Barron
due to publish report
The Irish Daily Star Sunday, 8 August
2004: Revealed
The Shocking findings of report into killing Cover-up Seamus was shot four
times in the chest . . . now a secret report will rock Gardai as it
probes the botched murder investigation
The Dundalk Democrat, 14 August 2004: Upset
at judge's reluctance to criticise investigation
The Irish News, 17 August 2004: 'Christmas'
bombing secrets may be told
The Irish News,
August 31, 2004: Top garda's evidence sought
The
Irish News, 18 September 2004: Sister
'may die' before the truth is uncovered
The Argus, 8 October 2004: Report
into Dundalk bombings
The
Argus, 5 November 2004:
Deputy
urges public enquiry into murder of Seamus Ludlow
RTE, 11 November 2004: Ludlow
inquest preliminary hearing soon
The
Irish News, 28 December
2004: Murder
inquest set for January
The
Dundalk Democrat, 30 December 2004: Second
inquest into Ludlow murder
RTE
online, 24 January 2005: Dublin
bombings inquiry 'disappointed'
The
Irish Examiner, 26/01/05:
State
kept bombing files secret, say families
The
Irish News, 10 March 2005: Ludlow
murder report to be published soon
The
Belfast Telegraph, 27 April 2005: Second
inquest into 1976 Dundalk killing
The
Sunday Business Post, 8 May 2005: Coroner
to re-examine 1976 murder
The
Argus
(
Dundalk
), 27 May 2005:
Date set for second inquest
into Seamus Ludlow murder
The
Dundalk Democrat,
6 July 2005: Website
names the Ludlow four
Ulster
Television online report, 5 September 2005: Inquest
into death of Seamus Ludlow
RTE
News online report, 5 September 2005 17:19: Second
inquest into Louth murder
The
Irish News, 6 September 2005: Gardai
'had details' about Ludlow case
Daily
Ireland, 6 September 2005: Suspects
known by Garda HQ
Daily
Ireland, 6 September 2005: Murder
of quiet man
Daily
Ireland - Editorial: State's
Dirty Secrets
The
Irish Daily Star, 6 September 2005: 'Gardai
did not follow up on murder details'
The Irish Sun,
6
September 2005: Murder
suspect list 'was ignored'
The
Irish Examiner, 6 September 2005: Garda
HQ 'suppressed murder probe'
The
Irish Independent, 6 September 2005: Garda
chiefs 'sat on murder report'
The Irish Times,
6 September 2005: Forestry
worker murdered by UDA, inquest told
The
Belfast Telegraph, 6 September 2005: Garda
'quashed' probe into UDA link to murder
RTE
News online, 6
September 2005 22:08:
Unlawful
killing verdict at Ludlow inquest
Daily
Ireland, 6 September 2005: EDITORIAL: States’ dirty secrets
The
Irish News, 7 September 2005: 'Gardai
evidence strengthens case for public inquiry'
The
Irish Daily Star, 7 September 2005: 'UDA'
Murder Probe Call
The Dundalk Democrat,
7
September 2005: Seamus
Ludlow murder is now officially an unlawful killing
Daily
Ireland, 7 September 2005: Call
for public inquiry
The
Belfast Telegraph, 7 September 2005: Probe
call into 1976 murder
The
Irish Independent, 7 September 2005: Ludlow
family renew plea for murder inquiry
The
Irish Times, 7 September 2005: Inquest
told of statements admitting part in killing
The Irish Sun,
7 September 2005: 'Loyalist
kill was random'
The Irish News,
8
September 2005:
O'Loan had concerns
over Ludlow probe
The Irish Sun,
8
September 2005: Tell us what you know about Seamus's murder
The Argus
(Dundalk), 9
September 2005: Identity
of Ludlow's killer known to Gardai
The Argus
(Dundalk), 9
September 2005: Unlawful
Killing
RTE News online,
9 September
2005: Ahern
to raise Ludlow murder with Hain
www.online.ie
News, 9 September 2005, Ahern
To Raise
Ludlow
Murder With Hain
The
Irish Examiner, 10 September 2005: Ahern
to raise issue of Ludlow murder
The
Irish News, 10 September 2005: Minister
to raise 1976 murder with secretary
Daily
Ireland, 10 September 2005: Minister
to raise murder
The
Irish Sunday Mirror, 11 September 2005: Publish
or be damned
Daily
Ireland, 10 September 2005: Letters
to the Editor Garda deficiencies run very deep
The Dundalk Democrat, 21 September 2005: Jury
was on the verge of a walkout
The
Dundalk Democrat, 21 September 2005: We
were afraid to talk back Sisters
break their silence
The
Phoenix, Vol. 23, No. 19, 23 September - 6 October
2005: Ludlow Murder Cover-Up
RTE News online, 28 September
2005: Ahern
concerned by Ludlow report
The
Sunday World, 16 October 2005 (Northern edition only): 30
years on - secrets behind an evil killing Gardai
blamed IRA gang
UTV
news online, 3 November 2005: 'Barron
report to be published' ireland.com,
3 November 2005: Ludlow
murder was 'random sectarian killing' - Barron
The Argus (Dundalk
weekly), 4 November 2005: Barron
report into Ludlow murder due in few weeks
Daily Ireland,
4 November 2005: Ludlow
relatives accuse authorities of not pursuing killers because of fear of
upsetting British Family
lashes government
The
Irish News, 4 November 2005: Ludlow murder 'a
random sectarian killing
The
Belfast Telegraph, 4 November 2005 (early print edition): More
delays for Ludlow family
The
Irish Independent, 4 November 2005: Ludlow
family insists public inquiry is crucial for justice
BBC
News online: 4 November 2005: Call for
public inquiry into 1976 murder
RTE
News online, 4 November 2005:
Wren rejects Barron report finding
The Irish Times,
4 November 2005: Ludlow
report criticises Garda investigation
The Irish Times,
5 November 2005: A
quiet man known for his charity
The Irish Times,
4 November 2005: 'If
the IRA had killed him we would have been treated better'
The Irish Times,
4 November 2005: Former
senior Garda officers may be called to Oireachtas committee
The Irish Times,
4 November 2005: Former
Garda chief threatens action
The
Irish Times, 4 November 2005: Former
Garda chief criticised murder investigation
The Irish Times,
4 November 2005: Garda stopped from quizzing
suspects
The Belfast
Telegraph, 4 November 2005 Relatives
of man killed by loyalists urge police action probe
The Irish
Examiner - Editorial, 4 November 2005: Family
needs a full-scale inquiry
The Irish
Examiner, 4 November 2005: Report
critical of handling of Ludlow case
The Irish
Examiner, 4 November 2005: 'We think
this goes right to Cabinet level'
The Irish Sun,
4 November 2005: Storm
as Ludlow report is revealed
Irish Daily Star,
4 November 2005: No result in death probe
Gardai ignored RUC tip on loyalist killers of Louth man
The Irish
Examiner, 5 November 2005: Wren
rejects claims of links to Ludlow case
Daily Ireland,
5 November 2005: Ludlow
suspect in swap deal
The Irish News,
5 November 2005: Ludlow
family call for public inquiry into death
The
Irish Independent - Editorial, 5 November 2005: A different
country
The Irish
Independent, 5 November 20095: Garda
chief vows to clear his name in Ludlow probe inquiry
The
Irish Times, 5 November 2005: Wren
rejects claim on role in Ludlow inquiry
The Irish News
- Editorial, 5 November 2005: Ludlow
family deserve justice
The Belfast
Telegraph, 5 November 2005: Loyalist named in Ludlow
murder inquiry admits: I
Was There But I Didn't Kill Him
The Belfast
Telegraph, 5 November 2005:
Ludlow
Murder Witness Battles To Clear His Name
The
News of the World, 6 November 2005: I'm
no killer, says 'branded' UDA man Loyalist
hits at Report
The Sunday Life,
6 November 2005: 'Murder
car' man feels like a victim
The
Belfast Telegraph, 8 November 2005:
Victims
group questions report into loyalist killing
The Irish Times, 8 November 2005: Ludlow
family seeks sworn public inquiry
The Dundalk Democrat, 9 November 2005:
Full
public inquiry is Ludlow aim
The
Argus (Dundalk), 11 November 2005: Four
suspected of killing named
The
Argus (Dundalk), 11 November 2005: Family’s
call for a full public inquiry remains unchanged
The
Argus (Dundalk), 11 November 2005: “We’re
overjoyed all we wanted was truth of killing to emerge”
The
Argus (Dundalk), 11 November 2005: Gardai
were ordered to ‘abandon’ plans to interview four suspects
The
Sunday World (Northern edition), 13 November 2005: Jim
Campbell Truth
is out there
Daily
Ireland, 16 November 2005: Finucanes
call for lawsuit
The Dundalk
Democrat, 30 November 2005: Jimmy
fights system to get justice for uncle
Most recent report,
The Sunday
World, 4 December 2005: Gardai
did go North
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