Mother of Patrick Quirke called Liveline in 2005 to complain about son

The mother of Patrick Quirke, who was convicted yesterday of the murder of Bobby Ryan, contacted RTE radio’s Liveline programme in 2005 to advise people to get independent legal advice when transferring land or a business.

In the call, which was rebroadcast today, Eileen Quirke explained that she was upset because her son had “got possession” of the family home after her husband of 40 years had died. Prior to his death her husband had transferred the family farm to his son Patrick.