Children of Corkman shot dead mount challenge in bid to seek compensation

Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal refused to make a payment to the children of a man who was shot dead in 2005

The court heard a Garda investigation stated Mr Cummins was shot four times at close range in an incident that is believed to have been 'drug related'. Picture: Laura Hutton/RollingNews.ie

A High Court challenge has been brought against the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal's refusal to make a payment to the children of a man who was shot dead in 2005.

The application has been brought by Eddie Cunningham Cummins, and Erica Cunningham Cummins — the two children of 31-year-old Eddie Cummins Snr who was murdered outside his home in Ballincollig, Co Cork, by a gunman on August 13, 2005.