News - Clara

'Missing evidence' could help to solve Fr Niall Molloy's killing - nephew

The 52-year-old was killed in Clara, Co Offaly, in July 1985, and no one has ever been convicted.

Jul 21, 2025 13:19

Former head of garda cold case unit satisfied Richard Flynn killed Roscommon priest

This week marks the 40th anniversary of the 52-year-old's brutal death.

Jul 10, 2025 17:30

Calls for investigation into brutal death of Roscommon priest forty years ago

Fr Niall Molloy was killed in Clara, Co Offaly, on July 8th, 1985, in the home of Richard and Therese Flynn.

Jul 4, 2025 13:46

New evidence uncovered regarding fatal assault of Fr Niall Molloy

The case has remained unsolved since the priests death at Kilcoursey House in Clara in 1985

Oct 11, 2022 07:44

Family of Murdered Roscommon priest renew call for information

No one has ever been convicted of the crime.

Jul 8, 2022 07:45

TD calls for Justice Minister to allow family of Fr Molloy draw line under his death

A two-part Tv documentary has once again brought the death to national attention.

Sep 15, 2021 08:57

Two Brazilian men living in Longford jailed for possession of gun and ammo in Clara

Three Brazilians, two of whom lived in Ballymahon, were "not professional hitmen" when they were caught with a machine gun and a shotgun in Co

Dec 21, 2020 18:32

Brazilian man living in Ballymahon feared being called a "rat" after discovery of guns and ammo

One of two Brazilian men living in Ballymahon told gardai he feared for himself after becoming a “rat” and giving information about why a submachine

Nov 27, 2020 10:07

Two Ballymahon-based Brazilian men plead guilty to possession of submachine gun

Two Brazilian men with addresses in Ballymahon in Longford have pleaded guilty to possession of a submachine gun and ammunition earlier this year. 34-year-

Nov 18, 2020 15:34

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