New evidence has been uncovered in relation to the killing of Donegal man Michael Leonard over 50 years ago.
The 24 year old was shot at the border between Pettigo and Belleek in May of 1973 as he was attempting to make his way home to Donegal.
The Leonard family has been tirelessly campaigning for a fresh inquest into his killing.
Now, new documents have revealed that the General Officer Commanding the British Army in Northern Ireland was informed that the Royal Ulster Constabulary deliberately targeted and killed Michael, the day after the murder.
Following specific requests under the Freedom of Information Act by the charity Paper Trail, MOD finally supplied the family with evidence which was not disclosed to them nor the Coroner at the original inquest nearly half a century ago.
Ciarán MacAirt of Paper Trail says It is now up to the Irish Government to stand up for the basic human rights:
