Harry Gleeson was tried and executed for the murder of Mary 'Moll' McCarthy who was shot dead in Marlhill near New Inn, over 70 years ago.
Mary ‘Moll’ McCarthy was discovered shot dead in a field in Marlhill in November 1940
Harry Gleeson, who had reported the crime, was subsequently sent to the gallows for her murder.
On foot of a submission from the Innocence Project Ireland and the Justice for Harry Gleeson Group, the Attorney General directed that the case be subject to final and authoritative review.
The review concluded that there were deficiencies in the conviction such as to render it unsafe.
New evidence found that the prosecution withheld information that showed a discrepancy in their case, relating to a gun register.
It also showed that Gardaí encouraged witnesses to submit false statements.
Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has announced today that the Government is to advise the President to exercise his right of pardon in the case of Mr Gleeson.
The Government says it deeply regrets the unsafe conviction and has expressed its sympathy with both families involved.
