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Repercussions from Monaghan bombing still felt today says local TD

May 18, 2026 16:35
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Repercussions from Monaghan bombing still felt today says local TD
Image courtesy of Monaghan County Museum and Donal McEnroe Collections.

Margaret Urwin from the 'Justice for the Forgotten' campaign group has expressed her disappointment at An Garda Síochána when it comes to providing important information over the Dublin-Monaghan bombings.

Yesterday marked 52 years since the atrocity.

On the 17th of May 1974, three no-warning bombs exploded in the centre of Dublin at the end of a working day during a bus strike, killing 27 people including an unborn baby. 278 people were injured during that day.

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A short time later at 6:59pm, a car bomb exploded in the centre of Monaghan Town killing 5 people initially with another 2 dying in the following weeks.

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The day is regarded as one of the worst days of The Troubles and alongside many others Margaret Urwin has consistently called for answers to allow the families achieve a sense of closure.

The anniversary was marked in Talbot St in Dublin this afternoon while a wreath laying ceremony was held in Monaghan Town yesterday.

Margaret says organisations on both sides of the border needs to offer whatever information they have in relation to the bombing.

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Meanwhile, local Fine Gael TD for Cavan and Monaghan David Maxwell says the repercussions from the bombing is still felt today.

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