The sister of John Carthy, who was shot dead by gardaí in Abbeylara Co Longford in April 2000 is to write a book about his life and death.

The Supreme Court will rule today if politicans are entitled to inquire into the nature of the Garda operation at Abbeylara Co Longford, which resulted in the fatal shooting of Mr John Carthy.

A Dail committee inquiry into the death of John Carthy at Abbeylara Co Longford last year has got underway.