Legal proceedings aimed at securing the early release of two of the killers of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe were adjourned in the High Court this morning.
Pearse McAuley and Jeremiah Sheehy are serving 14 and 12-year sentences respectively for the manslaughter of Det Garda McCabe.
In the present judicial review proceedings, they are claiming that their continued detention breaches the Good Friday Agreement.
The case was listed for hearing today but lawyers for the two men sought the adjournment because a witness is abroad.
Mr Justice Quirke had proposed going ahead with the case and hearing this witness at a later date but this was not acceptable to the applicants.
