Mr O’Brien was addressing then-government Minister Noel Dempsey, following the publication of the Ryan report into clerical abuse. Mr O’Brien also served as a Fianna Fáil Lord Mayor of Clonmel in 1993.

In a cruel twist of fate, the driver of the car, also involved in the fatal collision, is a 20-year-old man who lives close to the deceased man.

Two of these males have since been charged, and appeared before Cashel District Court on Thursday.

Last month, the group’s representative promised the High Court that it would end its sit-in

The Abbey House Prayer Group has been occupying the Friary Church in Clonmel for the last 23 days in protest over the Franciscan Order’s decision to close the venue

On Thursday, Mr Justice David Nolan, granted permission to serve proceedings over alleged trespass on prayer group officers

The High Court judge ruled that billionaire John Magnier must release 10 documents

18-year-olds Zoey Coffey, Nicole Murphy and Grace McSweeney were heading out to celebrate their Leaving Cert results when the car being driven by Grace’s brother Luke (24) crashed in Clonmel in Co. Tipperary, killing all four.

Crann Ard Developments Ltd, claims it is the owner of lands located at Ardgeeha Upper, in Clonmel Co Tipperary, where it wants to build housing which the court heard is worth an estimated gross development value of €55m

The Magnier side has sought documents under discovery, prompting the Barne Estate side to claim they are attempting to delay the process

A verdict of accidental death was returned at an inquest into the deaths of Luke McSweeney, sister Grace, Zoey Coffey and Nicole Murphy

An investigation is continuing after security workers were assaulted and a number of vehicles were damaged by fire at a site in Clonmel last week

The incident happened in Clonmel on Thursday

Gardaí in Clonmel arrested one man and seized firearms and ammunition as part of a multi-agency search operation on Wednesday

The claimants allege John Magnier and his family have caused them a loss of €22 million

The action concerns a 751-acre farm in Co Tipperary