Person: Shane O’Farrell

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<p>Shane O’Farrell who was killed while cycling by a driver out on bail. File image: Courtpix</p>

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McEntee 'regrets' inquiry delay into death of cyclist killed by driver out on bail

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has said she “genuinely regrets” another delay in the scoping exercise into the death of Shane O’Farrell, a Monaghan cyclist killed by a driver out on bail

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Family slams ‘narrowing’ of terms of inquiry into death of Shane O’Farrell

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The road to truth in Shane O'Farrell case getting narrower and narrower

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Shane's death requires a public inquiry

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Hit-and-run victim’s family deserve answers

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Scoping exercise into hit-and-run death of Shane O’Farrell

Coroner’s court on cyclist’s death given incomplete data

A coroner’s court into the death of Shane O’Farrell was not provided with the full and unredacted versions of statements given by the driver who killed the 23-year-old student.

Wed, 09 Jan, 2019

Varadkar open to hit-and-run inquiry

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is open to holding a public inquiry into claims that repeated Garda failures to arrest a Lithuanian man who later killed an Irish man in a hit-and-run have been covered up.

Thu, 31 May, 2018

Enda Kenny to meet family over death

Taoiseach Enda Kenny will hold a face-to-face meeting this week with the parents of a man who died in a hit and run, amid their claims that Garda negligence contributed to what happened.

Tue, 01 Nov, 2016

Taoiseach clarifies position of childminders; Eligibility for budget package extends to those registered who work in the home

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said childminders who work in the home but who are registered with the State’s child agency will be eligible for the new childcare package announced in Tuesday’s budget.

Thu, 13 Oct, 2016

Taoiseach: Childminders who work at home and register with Tusla 'eligible for childcare scheme'

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said childminders who work in the home but who are registered with the State's child agency, will be eligible for the new childcare package announced in the Budget yesterday, writes Daniel McConnell of the Irish Examiner.

Wed, 12 Oct, 2016

Garda conduct review has over 300 cases

There has been a late surge in the number of complaints about the conduct of garda investigations, which is being examined by an expert panel of barristers.

Sat, 03 Jan, 2015

Family still waiting for a ‘new era’ of justice

If there is a "new era" in the Department of Justice — as promised by Minister Frances Fitzgerald when she took over the troubled portfolio — then Lucia O’Farrell can’t see it.

Fri, 15 Aug, 2014

Shatter orders inquiry into hit-and-run death

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has ordered the Garda Ombudsman to conduct a public interest inquiry into events surrounding the death of Shane O’Farrell, the 23-year-old man who was killed in a hit and run in 2011.

Thu, 01 May, 2014

Fianna Fáil calls for harsher penalties to crack down on hit-and-run drivers

Tougher penalties and legislation to allow gardaí test for drugs and drink up to 24 hours after an incident have been proposed by Fianna Fáil in a bid to crack down on hit-and-run drivers.

Thu, 16 May, 2013

Better guidelines would help our judges give consistent sentences

LUCIA O’FARRELL is distraught. Her son, Shane, has been killed and the man who took the life of the 23-year-old last week was given the choice of eight months in jail or leaving the country within 21 days.

Fri, 08 Mar, 2013