Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan is facing mounting calls to establish a public inquiry into the death of Shane O’Farrell.
The 23 year old was killed while cycling near his home in Carrickmacross on the 2nd of August 2011. The driver of the car, Zigimantas Gridziuska, had a string of previous convictions, including offences for road traffic incidents, theft and drugs
Gridziuska left the scene before later handing himself into gardaí. Last week in the Dail, Deputy John McGuinness spoke during a debate on policing
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Mr McGuinness has been long standing advocate for a independent public inquiry. He said the state has failed the O'Farrell family.
