One or more individuals were involved in the death of Kelly Lynch due to the severity of the injuries that she sustained.
That's according to an independent pathologist, Dr Fintan Garavan who says the Lynch family have been failed by the system.
He says in his experienced opinion the injuries to Kelly's body suggests there were at least one or even more individuals present at the time of the 23-year-olds death. Dr Garavan says it's possible that Kelly was a victim of a violent assault, contradicting official findings that she died by drowning.
The US based pathologist was engaged by The Katie Trust charity to review post-mortem reports into Ms Lynch's death. He said the number and distribution of injuries on Ms Lynch's body were in his view, consistent with a violent assault.
Speaking to Northern Sound previously, Kelly's mother Juileanne has questioned the original post-mortem findings and sought an independent review after receiving her autopsy report last year. Juileanne told us earlier this month that she has received important information in recent weeks. She said the problem was that these people are fearful in Monaghan to go to the Gardai.
An Garda Síochána say the investigation into the death of Ms. Lynch remains open and continues to be carried out by an investigation team based at Monaghan Garda Station.
Julieanne says there is important information out there that needs to be shared with Gardai.
Dr Garavan says with 93 injuries on Kelly's body, her family are right to ask questions.
The independent pathologist says the Lynch family been failed.
