Commission to investigate murders of elderly women

A SENIOR counsel is to be appointed to head an inquiry into how a homeless drug addict came to be charged with the murders of two elderly women.

Tue, 15 Nov, 2005 - 00:00
John Breslin

Justice Minister Michael McDowell is to bring proposals for a commission of investigation to the Government within the next two weeks.

Barrister George Birmingham is to be appointed the chair the inquiry into the Dean Lyons affair, a highly controversial case dating back to 1997.

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