McDowell apologises to Ludlow family

JUSTICE Minister Michael McDowell yesterday apologised to the family of Seamus Ludlow for the State’s handling of his murder investigation.

McDowell apologises to Ludlow family
Thu, 09 Feb, 2006 - 00:00
Harry McGee,  Political Editor

The 47-year-old Dundalk man was shot dead as he returned home from a pub in May 1976.

The garda investigation into his murder, which was abandoned after 23 days, was severely criticised by retired Supreme Court judge Henry Barron in his report into the killing.

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