The Brian Rossiter Inquiry is a statutory inquiry established by the Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform, Michael McDowell T.D. into all the circumstances surrounding the arrest and detention of 14 year old Brian Rossiter at Clonmel Garda Station on the night of the 10th/11th September, 2002 and the subsequent investigation of his death.

Brian Rossiter lapsed into a coma while in custody at Clonmel Garda Station and was subsequently transferred to Cork University Hospital where he was pronounced dead on the 13th September, 2002.

Soon after Brian’s death, his family were made aware of allegations that Brian had been assaulted in the course of his arrest and detention by members of An Garda Siochana (police). Despite repeated calls for an independent investigation of all the circumstances of his detention and death, no satisfactory action was taken in the matter until June 2005 when the Minister for Justice established this inquiry.

The Brian Rossiter Inquiry began hearing sworn evidence on Monday 5th December, 2005. It is expected to continue taking testimony from witnesses for some months before a report is prepared for the Minister for Justice who will then publish the report.

1. The events leading to the tragic death of Brian Rossiter
2. The events since Brian's death culminating in an Inquiry
3. The Inquiry Process
4. The outcome of the Inquiry
5. What the media reported