Brian Stack's family to receive formal State apology today
Summary
Brian Stack joins Newstalk Breakfast to discuss the formal state apology for the flawed investigation into his father’s 1983 IRA murder. He highlights 194 errors in the initial inquiry, including lost evidence and a failure to link the killing to his father’s role in Portlaoise. While the apology brings comfort to the family, Stack urges the opposition leader to explicitly condemn the IRA’s responsibility for the historic killing.
Topics discussed
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Introduction: Formal state apology for Brian Stack
Acknowledging political courage and leadership
Comfort for the family and recognition of failings
Serious Crime Review: 194 errors in first investigation
Missing evidence: eyewitnesses, DNA, and fingerprints
Failure to link murder to Portlaoise prison role
Impact of apology and remaining questions
Call for opposition leader to condemn the IRA
Closing remarks and guest identification
Newstalk Breakfast sign-off
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