IRELAND’S deputy leader (Tanaiste) said today that all government-held files in connection to the Dublin and Monaghan bombings should be released to inquiries, as he paid tribute to those who died in the blast on its 50th anniversary.

Tanaiste Michael Martin made the pledge as Ireland’s Justice Minister said the anniversary of the atrocity today brought a new determination to find out what happened on May 17 1974.

On that date three no-warning-as bombs went off across Dublin city centre and one exploded in Monaghan town.