Person: Richard McLaughlin

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<p>Paula and Michael Loughlin, the parents of Jimmy Loughlin who died in 2018 when Richard McLaughlin burst through the front door of his home in Sligo and killed him with a crowbar. Picture: James Connolly</p>

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'We still don't know why the warning signs about our son's murderer were ignored'

Richard McLaughlin’s violent episodes were so severe that gardaí asked the HSE to keep them updated on his whereabouts. Yet he was free to break down Jimmy Loughlin's door and beat him to death

<p>(Left to right) The family's solicitor, Damien Tansey SC, parents Michael and Paula Loughlin, and ADVIC (Advocates for Victims of Homicide) representative John Deane O'Keeffe. Picture: Ellen O'Riordan/Irish Times</p>

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HSE accepts 'shortcomings' in care of assailant of Sligo man killed in crowbar attack

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Man found to be insane had 2,000 videos of himself reading bible on YouTube

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Victim's family hit out at 'unacceptable' mental health services after man found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity

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Attack with crowbar in 'vicious manner' led to death, Sligo murder trial hears

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Man pleads not guilty to Sligo murder 'by reason of insanity'

Man cleared of 1977 murder of undercover soldier

KEVIN CRILLY was cleared at Belfast Crown Court yesterday of murdering undercover soldier Captain Robert Nairac 33 years ago.

Sat, 02 Apr, 2011

Court clears Crilly of Nairac murder

Kevin Crilly was cleared at Belfast Crown Court today of murdering undercover soldier Captain Robert Nairac 33 years ago.

Fri, 01 Apr, 2011

Pervert jailed in North after 20-year murder hunt

A crucifix-wearing killer who throttled a pensioner to death was sentenced to a minimum 25 years in prison today.

Fri, 05 Dec, 2008

Prosecution defends Northern Bank court action

The head of the North's prosecution service tonight defended his decision to put Chris Ward in the dock over the £26.5m (€33.5m) Northern Bank robbery.

Fri, 10 Oct, 2008

Man cleared of Northern Bank raid may sue

THE man cleared of one of Britain’s largest bank robberies may launch legal action after branding his failed prosecution a farce.

Fri, 10 Oct, 2008

Harron murderer 'will spend life behind bars'

A rapist who abducted and murdered a pensioner on her way home from church was today told he would spend the rest of his life behind bars.

Fri, 04 Aug, 2006