THE comprehensive and detailed report by the north’s Police Ombudsman into the Loughinisland massacre is a vindication for the families who have been campaigning for over 20 years for justice for their loved ones and for respect for those bereaved. Last Saturday marked the 22nd anniversary of the atrocity which plunged the families into a never-ending emotional nightmare. The report is a considerable achievement for Niall Murphy, the families’ solicitor, who used his considerable legal expertise to help the families arrive at this very important juncture in their crusade[...]