“Five Years Is Not Justice”: Father's Fight to Change the Law - 05/08/2026
The family of a young Kildare man who died following a violent assault is calling on the Government to reform manslaughter sentencing laws, after the man responsible was sentenced to five years in prison.Ryan Weir Gibbons’ father, Edward, says the sentence handed down to his son’s killer was “far too short” and has described it as a “farce”. He is now seeking a meeting with Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan to discuss changes to the current legislation.Ryan Weir Gibbons, who was 29, died from catastrophic head injuries after an assault in Kildare town last October. The court heard the…
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