Statement by President Higgins on the 50th anniversary of the Guildford Bombs

Statement by President Higgins on the 50th anniversary of the Guildford Bombs

Date: Sat 5th Oct, 2024 | 18:35

"Today we mark 50 years since the terrible events of Saturday 5 October 1974, when bombs exploded in two public houses, the Horse and Groom and the Seven Stars, in Guildford, Surrey.

We hold in our thoughts the five people who died, the bereaved families left behind whose lives have been marked by grief, and the many injured who continue to bear the scars of that savage act of violence.

Fifty years on, as we reflect on the tragedy of that day, I wish to express my solidarity with those affected by this appalling atrocity.

Let us take this moment of remembrance to reaffirm our commitment to peace and our support to the families of victims and survivors of the Troubles as we continue the important work of addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland.

Síochán Síoraí le hanamacha na marbh."