First of convicted IRA men to be freed in 2007

ONE of the IRA killers of Det Garda Jerry McCabe will be back on the street within two and half years, even if he serves out his full sentence.

A spokesperson for the Department of Justice said last night, that Michael O'Neill from Patrickswell who got 11 years for manslaughter, with remission is due for release in May 2007.

Jeremiah Sheehy from Rathkeale will be due for release in February 2008.