Prisons inspector to probe suicide of GAA star killer

THE Inspector of Prisons is to investigate the suicide of killer Shane Rogers, who took his own life in a cell at Cloverhill Courthouse earlier this week.

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter confirmed he has asked the Inspector, Judge Michael Reilly, to carry out a full investigation under section 31 of the Prisons Act 2007 into the circumstances of Mr Rogers’ death.

The 32-year-old was found dead in a holding cell in Cloverhill Courthouse last Tuesday, after admitting killing Crossmaglen GAA star James Hughes following an argument over his ex-girlfriend. He had appeared at Cloverhill court earlier that day and had been on suicide watch.