Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5012Judicial review (refusal to provide information regarding murder) · Co. Dublin · 17 May 1974

Son of 1974 Dublin-Monaghan bombing victim seeks High Court challenge over Garda information refusal

Patrick Askin, son of a man killed in the 1974 Dublin-Monaghan bombings, applied to the High Court for judicial review over the Garda Commissioner's refusal to provide intelligence to the Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman. Ms Justice Gearty deferred the application and adjourned it to November.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPatrick Askin was grievously wounded and later died after a car bomb went off in Monaghan town. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThree car bombs went off in Dublin city centre earlier that day. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA total of 33 people, including a pregnant woman, were killed on 17 May 1974. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe car bomb in Monaghan went off on 17 May 1974. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe Justice for the Forgotten campaign was set up in 1996 to seek truth and justice for the victims of the bombings. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe Glennane Gang are believed to have been responsible for 120 murders during the Troubles, including the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherIn April 2021, the Garda Commissioner announced the force was unable to hand over relevant files to Operation Denton. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Oct2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Son of man murdered in Dublin-Monaghan bombings wants High Court challenge of information decision

    Reports the High Court hearing where Ms Justice Gearty deferred the judicial review application and adjourned it to November, noting the families have been waiting approximately seven years for gardaí to provide assistance to OPONI.

    victim, Patrick Askin, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick Askinvictim, Patrick Askin, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick Askin