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President Meets Sister of IRA Victim | Cork News
President Connolly is set to meet with Ann Travers, whose sister Mary was murdered by the IRA in 1984 — a case linked to Mary McArdle, the only person convicted, who was released after 14 years under the Belfast Agreement. The meeting follows backlash over a photo of Connolly with McArdle at a women’s center, which Travers found deeply painful and symbolic of unresolved justice. Connolly’s office invited her to speak directly, and she’s hopeful for meaningful dialogue ahead of their September meeting — a poignant moment for healing amid lingering wounds from The Troubles. Listen in…
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