Man sentenced to life for petrol station murder

An electrician has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of murdering a bread delivery man in a Limerick petrol station three years ago.

Man sentenced to life for petrol station murder
Wed, 23 Oct, 2013 - 01:00

John Coughlan, aged 33, of Pineview Gardens, Moyross, had pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter of Daniel Treacy, aged 35, at Topaz garage, Caherdavin, Ennis Rd, on Feb 22, 2010.

But the prosecution did not accept the plea and a jury was sworn in for the two-week trial.

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