National court archive · 2026-03-25
Woman who waited 36 years for inquest into sister's brutal death sees trauma claim dismissed
At a glance
- Crime
- murder
- People
- Anne Birkinshaw, Kathleen Cashin, Mr Justice David Nolan, Professor John Harbison, Nicola Tyson
- Locations
- Co Tipperary, North Tipperary
- Court
- High Court
- Outcome
- dismissed the matter
Summary
The High Court dismissed Anne Birkinshaw’s claim concerning the delay in holding an inquest into the 1975 killing of her sister Kathleen Cashin in Tipperary. The judge said the case could not be saved despite the egregious delay, citing the loss of witnesses and a clear disadvantage to the defence.
Original reporting: courtsnewsireland.ie