Cold case review into murders of Una Lynskey and Martin Kerrigan 52 years ago

Garda Commissioner directs Serious Crime Review Team (SCRT) to carry out a 'full review' of the investigation into both murders

Detective Superintendent Des McTiernan will lead the investigation into the murders of Una Lynskey and Martin Kerrigan in 1971. Picture: Dan Linehan

Gardaí on Thursday launched a cold case review into two murders that took place in Co Meath more than 50 years ago.

The deaths of Una Lynskey, 19, and Martin Kerrigan, 20, in 1971 "still have an impact on the community in Ratoath", gardaí said.