Brothers of murdered Garda seek law change

The brothers of a hero Garda murdered exactly 30 years ago have broken their silence to reveal their devastation at the early release of his killers.

Brothers of murdered Garda seek law change

Unarmed sergeant PJ Morrissey, 49, was gunned down while responding to an armed robbery on June 27, 1985. His killers, Michael McHugh and Noel Callan, were due to be executed, but had their sentences commuted to 40 years in prison.

However, they will walk free 10 years early, having secured 25% remission on their sentences, and could be out by Christmas.

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