Assault victim Ciaran Ryan reveals he was offered 'bag of cash' to drop Hayes brothers case

Ciaran Ryan, a victim of a severe beating by siblings Cian and Daragh Hayes, recounted his horrific experience. After being lured to their home, Ryan endured multiple grave injuries, including a broken leg, shattered ribs, and a punctured lung. As he prepared for their trial, he was approached with an offer of cash to retract his accusations. Ryan's harrowing ordeal illustrates the lengths to which perpetrators may go to silence victims, emphasizing the challenges they face in seeking justice.

The Hayes left me with a 50/50 chance of survival - I was asked to take a bag of cash to let this all go away?

Ciaran Ryan suffered a broken leg, a broken arm, broken fingers, shattered ribs, and a punctured lung while being battered by the siblings.

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