Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD, speaking following the publication of the Kenova Inquiry report, has said: “My heartfelt thoughts are with the families of all those whose loved ones were killed, and whose anguish, hurt, and loss continues to be felt deeply today. To all those who have suffered such grievous loss, I am sorry for all the lives lost during the conflict and the hurt and loss endured, without exception.”

Ms. McDonald said:

“The Kenova Inquiry report has been published today. My heartfelt thoughts are with the families of all those whose loved ones were killed, and whose anguish, hurt, and loss continues to be felt deeply today.
“We will never forget those who have died or been injured, and their families. To all those who have suffered such grievous loss I am sorry for all the lives lost during the conflict and the hurt and loss endured, without exception.

“The past cannot be changed or undone. Neither can the suffering or the hurt inflicted by all those involved in the conflict including the IRA. While the conflict is long over, intergenerational trauma and the search for truth and acknowledgement continues for many families. The hurt and the pain caused must never again be repeated. We must find ways to help people heal.

!Hardly a day or week goes by that there is not an anniversary of a past tragedy. Each such occasion evokes painful memories and as leader of Sinn Féin, I am committed to doing all that I can in healing the wounds of the past and achieving reconciliation.

“Today I represent a new generation who were born into a time of conflict but because of the Good Friday Agreement, are now in a position to build the future in a time of peace. Although we are now twenty six years on from our peace agreement, this is something we can never take for granted and a responsibility I take most seriously.”