Teen sentenced to 12 years for manslaughter

A 19-year-old Galway man was sentenced to 12 years for the manslaughter of his school friend, today at the Central Criminal Court.

Christopher McLoughlin, aged 20, of Curragh Park, Ballinasloe had pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Danny O'Neill on March 19, 2003 at Hymany Park, Ballinasloe, Galway.