November 29, 1975 is not often quoted as a day of significance in Irish history. But at 1.20pm that afternoon Dublin Airport became the site of a bomb attack. Nine were injured, and Aer Lingus baggage handler John Hayes lost his life. Just like any ordinary day, John had kissed his wife goodbye, went in to work and brought his lunch in with him. The tragedy that claimed John Hayes’s life has been largely forgotten by the wider public over the last five decades – but for those who still seek answers it is as pressing as ever.
So, what exactly happened at Dublin airport that day? Who were the perpetrators, and will they ever be named? And will the Hayes family ever get justice?
On today’s Indo Daily, Kevin Doyle is joined by John Hayes’s son Brendan to discuss the disastrous events of that day and the family’s campaign for answers.
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