Robert Howard - Failures need to be addressed

Robert Lesarian Howard, from Wolfhill, Co Laois, was sentenced to life in prison in Britain in 2003 for murder of a 15-year-old English schoolgirl, Hannah Williams.

But Howard is suspected of leaving a trail of woe across these islands since he was first convicted of burglary as a 13 year old.

He was allowed to live somewhat of a charmed life because of the manner in which his background has essentially been kept secret.