Updated 10.55
The husband of a woman murdered by an offender who was out on bail for violent assault wants to sue the State.
The news follows yesterday's claims from the Fianna Fáil leader that he has seen evidence alleging gardaí failed to properly investigate serious crimes, including murder and abduction.
Micheál Martin says he obtained the documents after meeting garda whistleblower Maurice McCabe.
One of the cases in question is believed to be the murder of Sylvia Roche Kelly in Limerick in December 2007 by Jerry McGrath.
Taxi driver Mary Lynch was viciously attacked by Sylvia Roche Kelly's murderer Jerry McGrath, before her death, she told Newstalk's Pat Kenny Show she narrowly escaped a far worse fate:
Murdered woman Sylvia Roche Kelly
Lecturer and author Emer Connolly of the University of Limerick told Newstalk's Breakfast that Sylvia's husband is looking to sue the state over the fact that McGrath was out on bail at the time:
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin and eight independent TDs have said today that Justice Minister Alan Shatter's position is untenable.
See a timeline of events leading up to the sacking of confidential recipient for the gardaí Oliver Connolly.
