Monaghan County Museum became the first professionally staffed local authority museum in Ireland.

Senator Gallagher reminded the Minister Burke that "to be forgotten is to die twice." 

Church bells rang out across the town, marking the precise time of the blast at 6.58pm

A commemoration event is planned next month to remember and celebrate the local senators life.

According to Ms Moynagh, it's important for students to be offered the best opportunities possible when leaving the Holy Family School in Cootehill.

Gardaí last week made a public appeal for information on what they have called a Refocused investigation.

Teenagers Patrick Stanley and Geraldine O'Reilly were killed when a bomb exploded.

The event is being organised by Cavan County Council and Justice for the Forgotten.