I knew the lad. He was troubled but so too were many in my area and areas like it. He did not deserve a death of that nature. no one does. I hope the gardi get the culprits because they have no fear of the law and that’s worrying.

Membership of, and participation in the activities of these types of gangs should carry a mandatory 30 year sentence, with no possibility of parole. These gangs operate with impunity, primarily because the deterrent is nowhere near tough enough. This cancer has been afflicting Irish society for well over 2 decades. It’s getting worse and it’s time to get real.

Well said stephen fair play

Horrible. I don’t think theyll have closure until the scum that did this are locked away. There’s too many of these people thinking that they can do what they want to whom they want. A tough government response is required to crush these gangs out of existence.

This is tragic at least family now have closure

So sad. Feel so bad for his loving mother.

Well said John!!!! My heart goes out to his family, what must the be going through, nobody brings a child in to this world for that to happen them. I pray god will give them strength to get over this and Ciaran the light of heaven to you so so sad!!!

As the saying goes,play with fire …….

Disgusting that these pigs could batter someone to death and then leave them rotting away in a ditch. They kill people so simply because of money due but by killing them there never going to get the money anyway! Senseless act of violence and a waste of a life! Scum of the earth! Scary people like this exist.

While I wouldn’t wish death upon him, I struggle to sympathise.
Perhaps there is a larger social issue at play here, but it doesn’t justify his or his killers’ actions.