The Dublin City Coroner Mr Brian Farrell today formally reopened inquests into the deaths of three men who died in car-bombings in Dublin 31 years ago.
The men died in two separate explosions at Sackville Place. In the first, on December 1st, 1972, Mr George Bradshaw, a bus driver and his CIE colleague Mr Tommy Duffy were killed.
Mr Bradshaw was from Fethard Co Tipperary while Mr Duffey was from Castlebar Co Mayo. Over 100 people were injured in the bombing.
In the second explosion on January 20th 1973, 21-year-old Mr Tommy Douglas was killed. He was also a CIE employee and was a native of Stirling, Scotland.
Having formally reopened the inquests into the deaths of the three men, Mr Farrell adjourned the inquests until September 18th at 3.30 p.m. for mention of procedural matters.
Relatives of the dead men and survivors of the bombings were present in court today.
Mr Cormac Ó Dualachain SC appeared for the families who are members of the Justice for the Forgotten Group. He was joined by Mr Michael O'Connor JC.
Counsel for the deceased suggested that it would be the public interest to commence the inquests following the completion of the inquiry by Mr Justice Henry Barron.
Today's action follows the reopening last month of inquests into the deaths of 26 people in the Dublin bombings and of one person who died from his injuries after the bombing in Monaghan 29 years ago.