The Forgotten will air on RTE Radio One at 6.30-7pm on Tuesday May 7th, Wednesday May 8th and Thursday May 9th. It will air the following week on Monday May 13th, Tuesday May 14th and Wednesday May 15th.
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The May 17, 1974 bombings in Dublin and Monaghan were the largest act of mass murder during the Troubles and in the history of the Republic. 34 people were killed and almost 300 were injured by four no-warning, rush hour car bombs. No one has ever been charged. Initial investigations into the bombings were quickly wound down.
Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the atrocity, The Forgotten retraces what happened that fateful day, from the scenes of devastation in Dublin and Monaghan to how the perpetrators planned and carried out the attacks. Based on over 60 original interviews, including some who’ve never spoken about the atrocity before, this six-part series explores how survivors and bereaved families are still fighting for justice all these decades on. It outlines why they feel forgotten, despite being victim of the worst atrocity in Irish history.
The attacks are blamed on loyalist terrorists with allegations of collusion with British Army personnel. Families of those killed and injured continue to campaign for the release of secret British files on the attacks.
The Forgotten includes contributions from bereaved, survivors, eye-witnesses, former British Army members, campaigners, senior political figures and more.
For some, it represents the last chance to tell their story in the hope of achieving truth and justice fifty years on.
