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14/08/2013
Garda Commissioner Welcomes Dundon Conviction
The Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan has welcomed the Court result with the conviction of John Dundon for the murder of Shane Geoghegan.
Commissioner Callinan said: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the Geoghegan family and we are aware of how difficult a day this is for them all."
Commissioner Callinan also stated: "It clearly shows the determination of the Garda Siochana to pursue fully, individuals or groups involved in this type of serious crime and this verdict in the Special Criminal Court endorses the capacity of the state to deal with the most serious and difficult criminal cases."
He congratulated all those members involved in this painstaking and lengthy investigation.
(CD/JP)
Commissioner Callinan said: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the Geoghegan family and we are aware of how difficult a day this is for them all."
Commissioner Callinan also stated: "It clearly shows the determination of the Garda Siochana to pursue fully, individuals or groups involved in this type of serious crime and this verdict in the Special Criminal Court endorses the capacity of the state to deal with the most serious and difficult criminal cases."
He congratulated all those members involved in this painstaking and lengthy investigation.
(CD/JP)
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