Families to meet Taoiseach Simon Harris ahead of expected apology in the Dáil on Tuesday
Mary Kelly with grandchildren Ryan and Emma at a memorial to the 48 Stardust victims: Carole Barrett, whose brother Michael was killed, says 'We want an apology that is robust, that is strong and that acknowledges what the State put us through.' Photograph: Laura HuttonAbout 40 family members will meet the Taoiseach at Government Buildings on Saturday morning to tell him what they want in any apology.
Antoinette Keegan, a survivor who lost her sisters Mary and Martina , said the State must “recognise what they did”. Ms Keegan has campaigned tirelessly since 1981 for justice for her sisters and the other victims. “We were ignored, we were told we were liars, we were told we were mad. We were not mad. We were sad.
“The Taoiseach has said he is conscious that these families have felt unheard for four decades, and his priority now is to hear directly from them.
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