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The episode explores the haunting murder of 80-year-old Nancy Nolan and its impact on the small village of Ballygar.

80 year old, Nancy Nolan didn’t answer her daughter’s calls on the 16th of February, 2000. Her neighbour noticed that her car hadn’t moved in a few days. They were worried about her and sent Gardaí out to check in.  The Gardaí found Nancy Nolan lying in a pool of blood in her hallway. It was clear this was not an accident.   For locals in the small village of Ballygar, Co. Roscommon, Nancy’s death dredged up memories of another murder nearly 20 years earlier that still haunted the village.  In this week’s Lines of Enquiry, John revisits the case that shocked the small community and explores how the impact of Nancy’s death rippled across the country.   Lives of Enquiry will be going on stage for our first ever live show on December 2nd in the O’Reilly Theatre, Dublin. Tickets go on sale on September 3rd  from www.oreillytheatre.com . To get a reminder, and a link to buy tickets, sign up to our mailing list here: https://bauermediaireland.jotform.com/260255277392057   Presented by John Sweetman Created by Darren Cleary Episode Written by Anna Priestland Script Edited by Siobhan Walsh Produced by Siobhan Walsh Executive Produced by Eoin…

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Host: John Sweetman

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Organizations: Gardaí, O’Reilly Theatre

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Places: Ballygar, Co. Roscommon

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