Report delay ‘frustrates’ Rossiter family

THE family of a 14-year-old boy who died after spending a night in Garda custody said yesterday they are still no closer to getting answers, despite an inquiry into his death concluding hearings a year ago.

A civil action for wrongful death taken by the boy’s parents against the state and the Garda Síochána as well as the inquest into his death have both been delayed as a result of the inquiry work.

Brian Rossiter died in Cork University Hospital on September 13, 2002, three days after being found in a coma at Clonmel Garda Station. He had been arrested after a public order incident on September 9.