‘Derisory’ compo payments could dash McArdle’s hopes of early release

Wife killer Dermot McArdle’s hopes of an early jail release have been dealt a blow after court officials slammed his compensation payments.

‘Derisory’ compo payments could dash McArdle’s hopes of early release

The Irishman was criticised over the paltry payments to his late wife’s parents and children in a report to prison chiefs submitted by the Spanish court that jailed him.

Dad-of-three McArdle is still paying just €50 a month despite being ordered to pay €220,000 compensation and thousands more in court costs when convicted of manslaughter more than four years ago.

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