Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane who was shot dead by loyalists. Photograph: PacemakerThe widow of murdered Belfast lawyer Pat Finucane has expressed frustration at the rate of progress towards a long-awaited public inquiry into his death. His widow and the couple’s three children have been campaigning for decades for a public inquiry to establish the extent of security force involvement. “As we mark the 37th anniversary of Pat Finucane’s murder, our family does so with growing frustration at the continuing delay in allowing the long-promised public inquiry to begin its work,” she said. [ British government orders inquiry into murder of Pat Finucane by UDAOpens in new window ]“The British Government announced the inquiry in September 2024 and appointed a chair in June 2025.

Source: The Irish Times February 12, 2026 16:45 UTC