Investigation into priest’s death in 1985 to be reviewed

The investigation into the killing of Fr Niall Molloy by the Garda cold caseunit is to be examined by a senior lawyer.

Investigation into priest’s death in 1985 to be reviewed

Justice Minister Alan Shatter ordered the review to establish if any otherinquiry could get to the truth of how the priest died at a lavish wedding in1985.

Fr Molloy died during the celebrations at Kilcoursey House in Co Offaly in July that year and the owner of the house, Richard Flynn, was charged with manslaughter but was acquitted at the direction of a judge.

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