A special mass to mark the 28th anniversary of Fr. Niall’s death will be held in Fuerty, Castlecoote, County Roscommon
on Sunday 14th July 2013 at 11am.
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Wikipedia – Niall Molloy
Seamus ‘Shavo’ Hogan
Over the course of five meetings, Hogan — speaking on condition of anonymity for legal reasons — told this reporter about the theft of the paintings, of hundreds of files (including the Fr Molloy murder case) from the Chief State Solicitor’s office, the theft of guns from garda stores and about his late friend, the General.
According to other members of Cahill’s gang, Hogan was considered to be the most adept at break-ins. The theft of the Chief State Solicitor’s files was “just another job” for him. Hogan gained access by cutting out a panel in the rear of the premises and then spent three hours perusing the files. “They weren’t much use, apart from Fr Molloy’s file,” he said.
Sunday Business Post 22/07/2001
By Barry O’Kelly
Veronica Guerin Documentary
Documentary on TV3 tonight. I wonder if it will mention the fact that she was working on Niall’s case the week before her murder ?
Fr. Niall Molloy – Head injuries caused death
Fr Niall Molloy – No offensive or defensive marks
Fr Niall Molloy – Body Moved
Blood drag mark was 8ft long. No explanation given or sought at the trial. Not even by the forensic team.
Fr Niall Molloy – No Heart Attack
Niall did not have a Heart Attack
Fr Niall Molloy Inquest Result
Inquest Result
Conflicting Evidence
None of the Flynn’s gave statements to the Gardai. A week after Niall’s murder they prepared statements which were witnessed by the Flynn’s family Solicitor Liam Lysaght. Liam Lysaght had also represented Niall in the past but he denied this for a number of years.
Concerning the key times of events on 7/8th July 1985 all the Flynns evidence corresponds…….BUT………..there is a conflict with what they said and all the Independent witnesses.
Alan Shatter finally confirms DPP role
QUESTION NOS: 41 & 50
DÁIL QUESTIONS addressed to the Minister for Justice and Equality (Mr. Shatter)
by Deputies
for ORAL on Thursday, 13th June, 2013.
41. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 8 of 20 June 2012, the position regarding the Garda review into the murder of Fr. Niall Molloy in Clara, County Offaly, in July 1985; if he will accede to the request by the family for an independent inquiry into the priest’s violent death; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
– Denis Naughten
50. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update of the cold case file given to the Garda Commissioner on 11 March in relation to the Fr. Niall Molloy case and the promised report on the matter..
– Joe Higgins
REPLY.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the examination surrounding the circumstances of the death of Father Niall Molloy has been completed and that an investigation file has been forwarded for the attention of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The Deputies will appreciate that in these circumstances it would not be appropriate for me to comment further on this matter at this time.
Liam Skelly
Liam Skelly
Magill magazine Aug. 2006
Petition at 905
Petition for Justice for Niall Molloy has now been signed by 900 people.
Fr.Niall Molloy Petition
Coroner’s Report – Doctor named in evidence did not exist
Coroner’s Report
On page 7 of the Coroner’s Report which was presented as evidence.
Dr. Harbison wrote under the section
“Examination of the Brain ”
” On 30th July 1985 I examined the brain with Dr. Michael O’Halloran Consultant Neuropathologist at St. Laurences Hospital”
Dr. Harbison initialled the page before it was submitted as evidence.
NO SUCH NEUROPATHOLOGIST EVER EXISTED IN THIS COUNTRY.
Fr. Niall Molloy - Unsolved Murder 1985 