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Glowing tributes paid to "inspirational" Mr Justice Garrett Sheehan on his retirement

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Mr Justice Garrett Sheehan retired from the Court of Appeal after a distinguished career as a solicitor and judge. He was praised by the Court of Appeal President, Mr Justice Sean Ryan, who called him an inspirational figure and noted his dedication to social justice and human rights. Ryan highlighted Sheehan's work for clients such as Dean Lyons, who was wrongfully imprisoned for nine months before being exonerated. The Attorney General, Márie Whelan SC, and the Director of Public Prosecutions, Clare Loftus, commended Sheehan's commitment to upholding constitutional rights for those he represented. Paul McGarry SC noted his interest in mental health and his role in founding the Prisoners Rights Organisation in the 1970s. Stuart Gilhooly praised him as a standard bearer for solicitors, one of the first to be appointed to Ireland's superior courts.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Glowing tributes paid to "inspirational" Mr Justice Garrett Sheehan on his retirement. Charges or matters: the murder of two women in Grangegorman in 1997 after he made a confession to Gardai. Procedural stage: appeal

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• 2017-03-22 Publication

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