Simon Harris will stress that the timeline for making the reforms to the Legacy Commission would not result in a timely outcome for Mr Brown’s widow.

Tánaiste Simon Harris reiterated his support for the family of the murdered GAA official during a visit to Belfast.

The Ballymacombs More Woman has been hailed as ‘one of the most important archaeological discoveries on the island of Ireland’.

A lawyer for Mr Brown’s family said the case for a full public inquiry is now overwhelming.

A barrister representing the family of Sean Brown told a court their treatment by state agencies was a ‘public shame and a public disgrace’.

Mr Brown, 61, was abducted and killed by loyalists as he locked the gates at Bellaghy Wolfe Tones Club in May 1997.

A pre-inquest review at Belfast Coroner’s Court heard a date is to be fixed in March to hear the first stage.