The jury in the Dublin-Monaghan bomb inquest is due to give its verdict today.
After more than three weeks of evidence at the inquests of the 34 victims of the attacks, the jury retired yesterday afternoon.
The Dublin City Coroner, Dr Brian Farrell, instructed the jury that any finding it made was subject to a standard of proof that it was "beyond a reasonable doubt".
While the evidence heard during the last 15 days indicated that the atrocities were perpetrated by a "named loyalist paramilitary group", he said it had not been proven to that standard.
"I must suggest to you that the evidence given at this inquest, while it indicates the involvement of a loyalist paramilitary group, this fact is not established beyond a reasonable doubt."
However, he said, it was open to the jury to state that the evidence did indicate the involvement of loyalist paramilitaries. He added that all the evidence heard was on the public record and it might be preferable to allow the public record to "speak for itself" on the matter.