Renewed appeal for information on 17th anniversary of Paul Quinn murder
To this day, no-one has been prosecuted over the 21-year-old's murder
by Irish Mirror reporter, Aine Conaty · Irish MirrorThe mother of Paul Quinn has appealed for help to secure justice, 17 years on from his murder.
The 21-year-old, from Cullyhanna in Co Armagh, was beaten to death by a gang of around a dozen men in a farm shed across the border in the Tullyvanus area near Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, on October 20, 2007.
His family believe members of the IRA were responsible, but Sinn Fein has long denied there was republican involvement.
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To date, 23 people have been arrested in connection with the murder but none charged.
On the 17th anniversary of Mr Quinn’s death, the Garda insisted the investigation remained of the “utmost priority”. They said they believed there were people in the local community who had information that could unlock the case.
Mr Quinn’s parents Breege and Stephen have pursued a long campaign for justice for their son. Mrs Quinn said: “The gardai are still investigating the murder.
“Please go and give us justice. It’s 17 years now, it’s horrific. It’s no easier today than it was that evening that he died.”
Gardai are working with the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
Garda Superintendent Ronan Carey said he believed there are still people with information who have yet to come forward.
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