IRELAND has been highlighted by human rights group Amnesty International for failing to protect vulnerable children and the mentally ill and resisting probes into United States intelligence agencies’ use of Shannon Airport.

The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission today launched its first “public interest” investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Terence Wheelock who was found hanging in his cell at Store Street Garda Station in Dublin on June 3, 2005.

A verdict of suicide has been returned at the inquest into the death of Terence Wheelock today.

The jury at the Terence Wheelock inquest has been told by the coroner that his death was caused by the injuries sustained on the day of his arrest on June 2, 2005.

Forensic experts are to give evidence today at the inquest into the death of Dublin man Terence Wheelock.

The inquest into the death of Terence Wheelock has resumed at the Dublin City Coroner's Court.

More than 100 people have taken to the streets of Dublin today to demand an independent inquiry into the death of Terence Wheelock.

A protest will be held today to mark the second anniversary of the arrest and subsequent death of a 20-year old man.

THE human rights of children in Ireland came under fire yesterday in an international report.

GARDAÍ were last night facing allegations of a cover-up over the death of a 20-year-old in custody.

The inquest into the death of a 20-year-old man in garda custody last year has been adjourned until May 29.

The State Pathologist is due to give evidence today at the inquest into the death of a 20-year-old Dublin man while in custody at Store Street Garda Station.

The State Pathologist is due to give evidence at the inquest of a young Dublin man who died after apparently trying to hang himself in a police cell last year.

The State Pathologist is due to give evidence today at the inquest into the death of a young Dublin man who died in hospital three months after he was found hanging in a police cell.

A 20-year-old man was found hanging in a Garda holding cell hours after he had been caught red-handed in a stolen car, an inquest heard today.

The family of a man found unconscious in a cell at a city centre garda station will hear details of how he died today.

THE family of 20-year-old Terence Wheelock yesterday said they would raise funds themselves to pay for an independent forensic examination after the Government turned them down.

The family of 20-year-old Terence Wheelock today said they would raise funds themselves to pay for an independent forensic examination after the Government turned them down.

A man charged in connection with the attempted robbery of a post office in Dublin’s Lusk may be called as a witness at the inquests of two men shot dead by detectives during the incident, a coroner’s court heard today.

A CORONER yesterday said he would invite the Justice Minister to write to him regarding the admissibility of independent forensic experts at an inquest into the death of Terence Wheelock.

The family of a young man found hanging in a garda cell have questioned the Minister for Justice’s decision not to grant funding for an independent forensic examination of his belongings.

Minister for Justice Michael McDowell has said he is prepared to meet the family of Terence Wheelock, but not until he receives a full report from the Garda Commissioner.

THE families of two young men who died in suspicious circumstances after being arrested by gardaí yesterday joined forces in their fight for inquiries into the deaths.

The families of two young men who died in suspicious circumstances after being arrested by gardai today joined forces in their fight for inquiries ino the deaths.

THE family of a young man who died after an incident in a garda cell are to be allowed bring their own forensic experts from Britain to examine his clothing and personal effects.

THE family of a young man found hanging in a garda cell told a coroner’s court they had been “ignored” by the Garda Commissioner and Minister for Justice in their attempts to find out details of his death.

No-one will be prosecuted over the death of a Dublin man in police custody, it emerged today.

JUSTICE MINISTER Michael McDowell yesterday said he was examining an internal garda report into the death of a young man found hanging in a garda cell.

THE family of a young man who was found hanging in a garda cell yesterday branded as “disgraceful” a decision not to prosecute anyone in relation to his death.

THE family of an 18-year-old who died after being released from garda custody demanded an independent inquiry yesterday into the circumstances behind his death.

The Government was today urged to make the Garda Síochana more accountable to the people it serves.

Hundreds of people are expected to turn up in Dublin today for the launch of a national anti-corruption network.

A NATIONAL anti-corruption network is to be set up by Frank McBrearty Jnr, who was framed by gardaí in connection with the death of a Donegal cattle dealer, to give a voice to people who cannot get justice.

THE Labour Party backed calls yesterday for an independent inquiry into the death of a young man found hanging in a garda cell.

GARDAÍ are facing two separate legal actions for compensation over allegations of assault on people in custody, including one from the family of a young teenager who died in a Tipperary garda station.