JAG conclusion on forced retirement of lieutenant quashed

THE High Court yesterday quashed a report of the Judge Advocate General (JAG) who concluded that a decision to forcibly retire a young Irish Army lieutenant in 1969 had been at that time “reasonable”.

For 36 years Donal de Roiste has been attempting to clear his good name and to overturn the decision.

Yesterday, Mr Justice John Quirke also granted Mr de Roiste a declaration that the report was void and had no effect.