Supreme Court urged to direct retrial of Patrick Quirke for murder of Bobby Ryan

Court told trial court the 'best place' to resolve issues arising from its March ruling that a computer was unlawfully seized from Quirke’s home by gardaí

Patrick Quirke: The Supreme Court ruled in March that the search of his computer was unlawful. File picture: Colin Keegan/ Collins

A seven judge Supreme Court has been urged to direct a retrial of Tipperary farmer Patrick Quirke for the charge of the murder of part-time DJ Bobby Ryan.

Lawyers for Quirke told the court a trial court is the “best place” to resolve issues arising from its March ruling that a computer was unlawfully seized from Quirke’s home by gardaí.