Man receives two life sentences for murder

A 46-year-old father-of-three has received two life sentences after pleading guilty to the murder of his wife and her former boss, a well known publican in Co Waterford last year at the Central Criminal Court today.

Declan Power, Bawnacomera, Kinsalebeg, Ardmore Co Waterford pleaded guilty to the murder of Joan Power, (40) and well-known publican Maurice Curran (48) on March 9, 2002.