His interview in Tribune Review today reveals an embittered, angry and lonely man. He carries an impossible burden of guilt for what his mother, his sisters and his dead father have had to endure. He doesn't feel at home anywhere and he admits that nothing really gives him pleasure. He even feels bad for the recognition that the Guildford Four got when other innocent people didn't.

Gerry Conlon admits that almost 17 years in jail have left him institutionalised. He misses the routine, the camaraderie, the friendships and, critically, he has not been able to find any similar sense of belonging since his release. He is a haunted man.

He has received no specialised medical treatment since his release. When Tony Blair last year apologised publicly for what they had endured, Gerry asked again for help to recover. Despite promises, that help has not been forthcoming.