The Minister for Justice is seeking the Attorney General's advice on establishing a public inquiry into a hit-and-run, which claimed the life of a Co. Monaghan student. 23-year-old Shane O’Farrell was struck by a car while cycling near Carrickmacross in August 2011. Shane O'Farrell's mother, LuciaMinister Charlie Flanagan says a Garda Ombudsman inquiry into the case is ongoing and he has asked for advice on how to set up a public inquiry without undermining its work. Shane’s mother, Lucia, says a Dáil vote for such an inquiry should be respected. "We have a two-to-one vote for a public inquiry and the mandate of the people have spoken and Minister Flanagan and the Taoiseach should respect the vote of the people."

Source: Evening echo January 04, 2019 15:56 UTC