Mr Justice Humphreys conducted a review of all legacy inquests where a coroner has not yet been appointed at the end of February and beginning of March.

“As work continues on the Year 1 and 2 cases, it is important that I identify at this stage, cases that will proceed in Year 3 to allow the necessary preparatory work to commence,” he said.

“The current state of readiness has been the main factor in determining which inquests can be listed in Year 3. I have however taken into account all submissions made to me during the review process.”

He said the following inquests had been identified as suitable for listing in Year 3:

1. Kevin McKearney & John McKearney and Charles Fox & Teresa Fox (linked);
2. Patrick Duffy;
3. Francis Bradley;
4. Alexander Patterson;
5. Clonoe incident – Patrick Vincent, Sean O’Farrell, Peter Clancy & Kevin O’Donnell;
6. Gerard Slane & Terence McDaid (linked);
7. Joseph Campbell;
8. Raymond McCord;
9. Liam Paul Thompson.

Mr Justice Humphreys concluded: “The parties will be notified when coroners have been appointed in these inquests and they will now be case managed to hearing.”