Competing rights in McAnaspie hearing cases outlined by judge

DANIEL McAnaspie was no stranger to the courts in Dolphin House in Temple Bar — something which lent added poignancy to the words spoken by Judge Conal Gibbons yesterday.

With the veil lifted — possibly temporarily — on court business conducted in this crowded building, the judge spoke on the applications before him, but also on the human tragedy which has robbed a family of a brother, son and nephew.

Daniel, 17, had been in the care of the HSE at the time of his death, and indeed had been in care since he was 10.