Murdered prisoner’s mother has right to sue the State

JUSTICE MINISTER Michael McDowell yesterday told the mother of a prisoner murdered in Mountjoy prison she had the right to sue the State if her son’s constitutional rights had been breached.

Mr McDowell admitted that “very serious mistakes” were made by prison authorities in relation to the murder of Mr Douch.

Earlier this week, Gary’s mother, Margaret Rafter, called on Mr McDowell to resign and said she was considering taking legal action.