Sallins Train Robbery Justice Revisited | Belfast News

After half a century, a landmark court ruling finally declares the 1976 Sallins train robbery a miscarriage of justice — overturning the conviction of 75-year-old Osrgur Breatnach, whose confession was obtained under duress by a notorious Garda unit. New alibi evidence, endorsed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, has convinced the court that Breatnach was innocent. Though the IRA later claimed responsibility, human rights groups demand a full independent investigation, noting that two other men are now dead and families continue to suffer. They urge the justice minister to reopen the case, insisting that time cannot erase the profound human rights violations that still haunt the victims’ lives. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b4c5ee1b498bb3ad