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Ireland's Prime Minister Apologizes to Family of Prison Officer Killed by IRA

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Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin formally apologized to the family of prison officer Brian Stack in parliament, acknowledging 194 errors and omissions in the investigation and accepting state responsibility. Stack's son said the apology provided profound comfort and further proved his father's innocence.

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Family of slain Irish prison officer receives state apology for investigation failings
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  1. 1Unclassified fact stationOct 21, 00:00recorded Oct 21, 21:46single sourcerevised

    家属获国家道歉

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    Brian Stack
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    家属获国家道歉
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    Brian Stack 的家属
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    Oct 21, 00:00
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    Oct 21, 21:35
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    Family of slain Irish prison officer receives state apology for investigation failings

    Report first recorded Oct 21, 21:46

    The family of Brian Stack, a senior prison officer killed by the IRA in Dublin in 1983, received a formal state apology on Wednesday. Taoiseach Micheál Martin acknowledged 194 errors and omissions in earlier garda investigations and stated the state bears responsibility for the failings that prevented justice. Stack's son called the apology "an awful lot" and a vindication of his father's good name.

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