The Police Ombudsman has confirmed it has been in direct contact with the family of Shane O'Farrell this afternoon.
It comes in the wake of a State apology that was made yesterday by the Minister of Justice, Jim O’Callaghan to the O’Farrell family.
The minister admitted there had been "failures" on the part of the State in relation to Mr O'Farrell's death.
The apology came after almost 14 years of campaigning by the local family.
Shane was killed by Zigimantas Gridziuska while cycling his bike in Carrickmacross on the 2nd of August 2011.
Gridziuska was on bail at the time, but a ruling from Monaghan Circuit Court showed he should have been in jail at the time of Shane's death.
Shane O'Farrell's family have called for a public inquiry into the incident, however Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan believes the facts have been well established.
Minister O'Callaghan also confirmed yesterday that a Senior Counsel will be appointed to examine bail laws in Ireland before reporting back with proposed changes.
Minister Jim O'Callaghan said yesterday that the justice system did not protect Shane O'Farrell.
Despite receiving the public apology from the Government yesterday, the family believe they are still questions to answer.
Speaking outside the Dáil yesterday to RTE News, Shane’s mother Lucia said: "Did you hear the litany of times he should have been brought back and wasn't, and why did that happen? Nobody is asking why.
“I think those answers need to be given to us.”
In a brief statement, a spokesperson for Fiosrú previously GSOC said: "The Police Ombudsman has been in direct contact with the O'Farrell family this afternoon and for now is not making any statement on the matter."
