Man jailed for life for murder of 67-year-old Eugene Gillespie

A man has been jailed for life for the murder of a retired telecoms broker

Man jailed for life for murder of 67-year-old Eugene Gillespie
Fri, 04 Apr, 2014 - 01:00
Niamh O’Donoghue

Simon McGinley, aged 30, of Connaughton Rd Car Park, Sligo, had denied murder but admitted the manslaughter of Eugene Gillespie, aged 67, on September 22, 2012.

He had pleaded guilty to the false imprisonment of Mr Gillespie and trespass to commit robbery at his home in Old Market St on September 19, 2012.

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