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16/11/2012
Fr Molloy Murder Described As 'Biggest Cover-Up' In State's History
The Fr Niall Molloy murder case has been described as the biggest cover-up in the history of the State.
Roscommon Labour Senator John Kelly demanded that his party and Fine Gael uphold their pre-election pledge to establish an independent inquiry into the priest's death.
"When something looks and smells like a rotten apple, it certainly is a rotten apple," he said.
"This man was left to die for up to six hours following a wedding in Clara.
"Fr Molloy's father was a senator in this House. I think we ought to give him justice.
"Prior to the general election, Fine Gael and Labour pledged to establish a Commission of Inquiry into his brutal murder and this must be honoured."
Several other Government colleagues joined the senator in his demands for an inquiry.
Fr Niall Molloy (52), a popular Roscommon priest, was battered to death in the mansion of his friends, Richard and Therese Flynn, in Clara, Co Offaly, in July 1985 after seeking the return of a large sum of money owed to him by Mr Flynn.
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Roscommon Labour Senator John Kelly demanded that his party and Fine Gael uphold their pre-election pledge to establish an independent inquiry into the priest's death.
"When something looks and smells like a rotten apple, it certainly is a rotten apple," he said.
"This man was left to die for up to six hours following a wedding in Clara.
"Fr Molloy's father was a senator in this House. I think we ought to give him justice.
"Prior to the general election, Fine Gael and Labour pledged to establish a Commission of Inquiry into his brutal murder and this must be honoured."
Several other Government colleagues joined the senator in his demands for an inquiry.
Fr Niall Molloy (52), a popular Roscommon priest, was battered to death in the mansion of his friends, Richard and Therese Flynn, in Clara, Co Offaly, in July 1985 after seeking the return of a large sum of money owed to him by Mr Flynn.
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