Minister to oppose Limerick mother's challenge to prison transfer of son's killer

The mother of Kevin Sheehy fears she will not have any say nor be able to make any submissions to the UK authorities when Logan Jackson applies for parole

Tracey Tully and Kevin Sheehy Snr, the parents of Irish boxing champion, Kevin Sheehy in 2021. Ms Tully seeks an order from the court quashing the transfer of Logan Jackson to a prison in the UK. File photo: Collins Courts — Tracey Tully and Kevin Sheehy Snr, the parents of Irish boxing champion, Kevin Sheehy in 2021. Ms Tully seeks an order from the court quashing the transfer of Logan Jackson to a prison in the UK.
File photo: Collins Courts

Thu, 16 Jun, 2022 - 15:02

Ann O’Loughlin

The Minister for Justice is to fully contest a High Court challenge brought by the mother of murdered boxer Kevin Sheehy aimed at preventing her son's killer from being transferred to a UK prison.

Mr Justice Charles Meenan was told on Thursday by Anne-Marie Lawlor SC for the Minister that her client is contesting the application brought by Tracey Tully, whose 20-year-old son was killed at Hyde Road Limerick on July 1, 2019, for permission to bring her judicial review action.