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Action brought by son of notorious INLA leader Dominic McGlinchey may be resolved
Summary
A High Court judicial review action brought by Dominic 'Og' McGlinchey against the Coroner for Co Louth, Ronan McGuire, was adjourned to a date in July. The applicant, son of the late INLA leader Dominic McGlinchey, sought documents preserved by the coroner regarding the 1996 inquest into his father's 1994 murder in Drogheda. Mr. McGlinchey alleged that the coroner failed to furnish these records, including depositions from the late State Pathologist Dr. John Harbison and the applicant himself, despite requests made under the 1962 Coroner's Act. Counsel for the applicant, Ronan Munroe SC, stated that the coroner had indicated in correspondence that he would provide all material in his possession, which may resolve the matter. However, it remained unclear how much of the sought material the coroner actually held. Mr. Justice Charles Meenan stated he was not prepared to grant permission for the judicial review challenge given the coroner's position. Instead, the judge said he was prepared to put the coroner on notice of the application. The proceedings were adjourned to a date in July. The applicant had sought declarations that the coroner failed to comply with statutory obligations to furnish documents and provide reasons for any non-compliance, as well as orders directing the coroner to comply or explain the failure. The underlying murder of Dominic McGlinchey Snr remains unsolved.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Action brought by son of notorious INLA leader Dominic McGlinchey may be resolved. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- February 10th, 1994 Other
- November 1996 Other
- January 1987 Other
- 2022-05-16 Publication
Why: The jury at the November 1996 inquest returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence that McGlinchey Snr died because of bullet wounds to his head. CNI source report
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Outcome: The judge said he was prepared to put the coroner on notice of the application and adjourned the proceedings to a date in July.
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Outcome: The judge said he was prepared to put the coroner on notice of the application and adjourned the proceedings to a date in July.
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