Minister rescinds decision to transfer murderer to UK after mother's action

The Minister for Justice has rescinded approval for the transfer of Logan Jackson to a UK prison following legal action initiated by Tracey Tully, mother of boxer Kevin Sheehy, whom Jackson was convicted of murdering. The High Court proceedings, which concluded in November 2022, centred on whether the proposed transfer would breach victim protections afforded under Irish law. Mr Sheehy, aged twenty, died on 1 July…