Robert Delany’s family appeals for information ten years after the young dad’s attack
By Mary Dennehy
THE family of Robert Delany is appealing to the public for information on the 10th anniversary of the young Tallaght dad’s attack, which has left him lying in a permanent vegetative state for the past decade.
The Delany family will tonight appear on RTE’s Crimecall to appeal for information on the 10th anniversary of Robert’s shooting – which takes place today, October 22.
Robert's dad Terry and daughter Megan (Image from RTE)
Robert was 27 years of age when he was shot at his home in Russell Rise – while his partner and two young daughters were sleeping.
Robert was looking out of an upstairs window in response to an early morning knock at the door when he was shot in the face.
Robert survived the shooting but sustained catastrophic brain injuries, which has left him in a permanent vegetative state.
According to RTE, his family told Crimecall about how that one act of violence continues to have a devastating impact on their daily lives and how they continue to campaign for justice for Robert.
Robert Delany
In the Crimecall segment tonight, Robert’s father Terry says: “He will never recover.
“It’s described as medically between life and death.
“They say time is a great healer but in this type of situation, it’s not.”
Broken-hearted
His mother Noeleen speaks about the devastating impact the incident continues to have on the family.
“I’ll never get over it,” she says.
“I was broken-hearted for myself and also for his two girls to think that they didn’t have a daddy anymore.”
Robert’s daughter Megan, now 17 years old, says: “It’s not fair that we have to live our lives like this and whoever did it can live their life perfectly.”
Appealing for those with information to come forward, Sinéad, Robert’s only sibling, said: “Those responsible have sisters, parents, brothers, wives, their own children…and they’re not talking, that’s the hard part.
“They could help us bring justice for Bob [Robert] if they just spoke out.”
Ten years later Robert’s family are still looking for justice and appealing to those who have information to come forward.
Gardaí are asking anyone with information to contact them through Crimecall on 1800 40 50 60 or at Tallaght Garda Station on (01) 6666000.
Crimecall airs on RTE tonight at 9.35pm.
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