McCabe killers’ appeal sent to back of queue

Vivion Kilfeather

The judge adjourned the case to “the back” of the court list meaning that it is likely to be some time before it comes to hearing.

Pearse McAuley, originally from Stranbane, Co Tyrone, and Jeremiah Sheehy, from Limerick, were jailed in 1999 for 14 and 12 years respectively after pleading guilty at the Special Criminal Court to the manslaughter of Garda McCabe outside Adare post office, Co Limerick, in 1996.