Mother of Shane O'Farrell Tell Justice Committee That Bail Laws Must be Reformed - 08/07/2026

Calls for reform of Ireland's bail laws are back in the spotlight as the family of Shane O'Farrell continues its long campaign for change.Shane was just 23 years old when he was killed in a hit-and-run near his home in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, in August 2011. The driver responsible was out on bail at the time, despite a lengthy history of offending and a court ruling that should have seen him in custody.Last year, the Government issued a formal apology to the O'Farrell family, acknowledging that failures within the criminal justice system had left Shane exposed to a danger he should never have faced.However, almost a year on, Shane's family says meaningful reform has yet to materialise. Speaking before the Oireachtas Justice Committee this week, his mother warned that every delay leaves law-abiding citizens at unnecessary risk.Lucia O'Farrell joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.