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Miami Showband massacre survivor Des McAlea hopes last week’s outcome, and the £1.5m damages awarded to survivors and relatives, will set a precedent
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UK ruling on PSNI decision to drop investigation is a vindication for campaigners, Martin says
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Miami Showband massacre: ‘I heard my platform shoes click against each other. I still had both legs’
Stephen Travers, who survived that night 45 years ago today, now works for reconciliation
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High Court has directed more than 80 categories of documents are to be made available
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Survivors pay tribute to the vctims of the killings at 40th anniversary ceremony
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