President Offers Meeting to Murder Victim's Sister | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

President Connolly has offered to meet with Ann Travers, whose sister Mary was murdered by the IRA in 1984, following a controversial photo of the President with Mary McArdle — the convicted killer of the young teacher. Travers, deeply shaken and re-traumatized by the image, condemned the gesture as insensitive, stressing that victims’ pain is still raw and that the public must understand the ongoing struggle for justice and recognition. She called for accountability and the full truth behind her sister’s murder, while expressing hope that the meeting — potentially as early as next month —…