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PODCAST: Cold case chief says Liam Farrell's death could be upgraded after exhumation

Apr 10, 2026 13:57
By Eoghan Murphy
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PODCAST: Cold case chief says Liam Farrell's death could be upgraded after exhumation
Detective Chief Superintendent Des McTiernan speaking to Liam Farrell's family at Cloonmorris Cemetery in Bornacoola this morning

The Leitrim man's body was exhumed this morning - six years after he died.

The head of the Garda cold case unit, Detective Chief Superintendent Des McTiernan, says Liam Farrell's death could be upgraded to a murder investigation - if today's exhumation reveals something sinister.

The Leitrim man's body was exhumed this morning - six years after he died.

Eoghan Murphy reports from Cloonmorris Cemetery in Bornacoola, where he spoke to Detective Chief Superintendent McTiernan and three of Liam's sons.

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