Overview

• A coroner has requested a public inquiry into the 1997 murder of GAA official Sean Brown, citing the inability to continue the inquest due to withheld material on national security grounds.
• The inquest into Brown's death has been compromised by the extent of confidential state material being excluded, leading to the coroner's decision to halt proceedings.
• More than 25 individuals, including state agents, have been linked to Brown's murder, but no one has been convicted.
• The Brown family expresses a mixture of sadness and anger over the halted inquest, emphasizing the need for truth and justice.
• The GAA supports the call for a public inquiry, acknowledging the family's long fight for full disclosure, truth, and justice.