Ronan joined other families of victims of homicide and violent crime protesting outside the Dail last week over temporary and day releases for the perpetrators. In recent weeks, Frank McCann, who murdered his wife and 18-month-old foster child 25 year ago after setting fire to their house, has been photographed on day release going to college. Another double murderer, David Curran, was granted escorted day release to visit family, nine years into his life sentence for stabbing two Polish mechanics to death with a screwdriver. Many of the families affected by the actions of some of Ireland's most high-profile killers attended last week's demonstration. The Sentencing and Victim Equality group (Save) wants a minimum tariff to be served before parole can be considered, and supports for families of victims; an end to day release and parole; and a State-backed organisation to support victims' families.

Source: Irish Independent June 08, 2019 23:21 UTC