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Documentary on mystery killing of local priest to air on national TV

Sep 2, 2021 13:21 By Shannonside News
Documentary on mystery killing of local priest to air on national TV
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The case of the death of Fr. Niall Molloy has raised serious questions regarding investigations, evidence and witness testimony.

The family of a Roscommon priest killed in mysterious circumstances 36 years ago are still searching for answers as to what happened.

Fr Niall Molloy was found dead in the bedroom of his friends Richard and Teresa Flynn's house in County Offaly in 1985 following a family wedding.

The garda investigation and subsequent trial of Richard Flynn for manslaughter, in which he was found not guilty, were the subject of a number of questions and mysteries themselves.

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Almost all forensic evidence from the crime is currently missing, while files from the case were among those stolen from the DPPs office by notorious criminal Martin 'The General' Cahill.

The case is the subject of a new TV documentary airing on RTE on Monday night.

Documentary producer Sharon Lawless says the family have very few options left open to them:

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