The daughter of a woman who was among 10 people shot dead in west Belfast 50 years ago said she is praying that fresh inquests will clear their names following misinformation that they were terrorists.
Mother-of-eight Joan Connolly, 44, and Catholic priest Father Hugh Mullan were among those killed in a series of shootings involving the Army in the Ballymurphy area in August 1971.
The deaths were examined in inquests, with the findings set to be delivered by Coroner Mrs Justice Siobhan Keegan on Tuesday.
Briege Voyle said the pain of losing her mother was made even harder when misinformation was circulated that she had been a gunwoman.
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The daughter of a woman who was among 10 people shot dead in west Belfast 50 years ago said she is praying that fresh inquests will clear their names following misinformation that they were terrorists.
Mother-of-eight Joan Connolly, 44, and Catholic priest Father Hugh Mullan were among those killed in a series of shootings involving the Army in the Ballymurphy area in August 1971.
The deaths were examined in inquests, with the findings set to be delivered by Coroner Mrs Justice Siobhan Keegan on Tuesday.
Briege Voyle said the pain of losing her mother was made even harder when misinformation was circulated that she had been a gunwoman.
Examination of a laptop belonging to Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohoe will be a “core issue” in his inquest, the family’s lawyer has said.
During a pre-inquest review hearing, Niall Murphy sought assurance from police that a “technical” problem encountered by forensic investigators in examining the Chromebook had been overcome.
Mr Murphy said findings in relation to the 14-year-old’s “internet access and use” could be a key factor in the inquest.
“That will inform all of which we are charged to consider,” said the solicitor.
Noah Donohoe (Donohoe family/PA)
Noah, a pupil at St Malachy’s College, was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast last June, six days after he went missing.
Noah Donohoe laptop examination a âcore issueâ in his inquest, hearing told
Lawyer says a number of expert witnesses could potentially be asked to compile reports
Noah Donohoe s mother Fiona (centre) gives supporters the thumbs up as she arrives at Laganside Courts with her sister Niamh and family solicitor Niall Murphy
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