Tipperary man jailed for life for murder of woman

A 24 year-old Tipperary man who beat a woman to death in a Limerick hotel room just over a year ago has been jailed for life by the Central Criminal Court.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2009 - 16:19

A 24 year-old Tipperary man who beat a woman to death in a Limerick hotel room just over a year ago has been jailed for life by the Central Criminal Court.

Gerard McGrath, of Ballywalter, Cashel, pleaded guilty to murdering Sylvia Roche Kelly at The Clarion Hotel, Steamboat Quay, Limerick on December 8, 2007.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: TipperaryPlace: LimerickPlace: BallywalterPlace: CashelPlace: HotelPlace: Steamboat Quay,Place: ClarePerson: Gerard McGrathPerson: Sylvia Roche KellyPerson: Barry WhitePerson: McGrathPerson: Roche KellyPerson: WhitePerson: Detective SergeantPerson: Kevin McHughPerson: Shane MurphyPerson: Det. SgtPerson: McHughPerson: GardaíPerson: MurphyPerson: Ronan McDonaghPerson: EstherPerson: John BurkePerson: BurkePerson: Lorcan Roche KellyPerson: Patrick GagebyOrganisation: Central Criminal CourtOrganisation: The Clarion Hotel
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