The body of 87-year-old Roosky farmer Liam Farrell was exhumed today, Friday, April 10th, under the auspices of a Garda cold case team investigating the circumstances surrounding his suspicious death six years ago. Chief State Pathologist, Professor Linda Mulligan, a Senior Environmental Health Officer from the HSE and members of Liam Farrell’s family were also present, including his five children. Mr Farrell was found bloodied and bruised by family members at the back door of his house on January 12th 2020. Despite a jury recording an open verdict at Liam Farrell’s inquest in September 2024, his family have always believed that foul played was involved in their father’s death. The inquest heard how he was found by family members at the back door of his house.

Source: The Herald April 10, 2026 19:18 UTC