Nun killer is jailed for life

A youth who sexually assaulted and strangled an elderly nun in the grounds of a convent in Co Monaghan has been jailed for life for murder.

Nun killer is jailed for life
Mon, 14 Jul, 2003 - 14:47

A youth who sexually assaulted and strangled an elderly nun in the grounds of a convent in Co Monaghan has been jailed for life for murder.

Kealen Herron, (aged 21), of Derry, Lattin, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan today pleaded guilty to the murder of Sr Philomena Lyons (aged 69) in the grounds of the Sacred Heart Convent, Ballybay, Co Monaghan, on December 15, 2001.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: Co MonaghanPlace: Derry,Place: Lattin, Castleblayney, Co MonaghanPlace: Rahan,Place: Co CorkPlace: BallybayPlace: DublinPlace: LattinPerson: Kealen HerronPerson: Philomena LyonsPerson: CarneyPerson: HerronPerson: PhilomenaPerson: Christina LyonsPerson: SuptPerson: Tom LongPerson: Eamonn Leahy SCPerson: SrPerson: AloysiusPerson: DrPerson: Marie CassidyPerson: Kealon HerronPerson: LongPerson: Philomena LyonPerson: Brigid BrowneOrganisation: Central Criminal CourtOrganisation: Daughters of
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