Human rights body may join Patrick Quirke's appeal of ‘Mr Moonlight’ murder conviction

Patrick Quirke is serving a life sentence after being found guilty in 2019 of murdering the father of two, known as ‘Mr Moonlight’

14/02/19 FILER Patrick Quirke's appeal considers two grounds of challenge. File pictire: Collins Courts

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) might seek to be joined as a participant in the Supreme Court appeal of Tipperary farmer Patrick Quirke against his conviction for the murder of DJ Bobby Ryan.

Quirke’s appeal, considering two grounds of challenge, has been set down for a one-day hearing on October 25 of this year.