Irish government to stand by calls for public inquiry in Sean Brown case

File photo dated 13/06/23 of Bridie Brown, the widow of murdered GAA official Sean Brown, holds a picture of him, outside the Royal Courts of Justice in Belfast. The UK Government has been ordered to hold a public inquiry into the murder of GAA official Sean Brown, who was abducted then killed as he locked the gates at Bellaghy Wolfe Tones Club in Co Londonderry in May 1997. No-one has ever been convicted of his murder. Issue date: Tuesday December 17, 2024. - (PA Archive)

The new joint UK/Irish framework on legacy issues will not result in the Dublin government dropping its call for a public inquiry into the Troubles murder of GAA official Sean Brown.

Irish deputy premier Simon Harris spoke to Mr Brown’s widow Bridie on Friday morning to offer reassurances that he would continue to press the UK Government to set up an inquiry.