Supreme Court rules seizure of computer from Patrick Quirke's home unlawful

The court will meet next week to hear legal argument on the ramifications of the ruling
Supreme Court rules seizure of computer from Patrick Quirke's home unlawful

Patrick Quirke (pictured) is serving a life sentence having been convicted in 2019 of the murder of DJ and father-of-two Bobby "Mr Moonlight" Ryan. File picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Tipperary farmer Patrick Quirke has won a significant issue in his appeal against his conviction for the murder in 2011 of Bobby Ryan, the DJ known as Mr Moonlight.

Quirke, of Breanshamore, Co. Tipperary, is serving a life sentence imposed after his conviction in 2019 after a 15-week trial. He had denied any involvement in the murder.

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