Court convicts Galway woman of pensioner's murder

A Galway woman accused of beating a Newry pensioner to death with a crucifix on Christmas Day three years ago has been found guilty of murder.

Tue, 04 Oct, 2011 - 19:45

A Galway woman accused of beating a Newry pensioner to death with a crucifix on Christmas Day three years ago has been found guilty of murder.

Karen Walsh was handed a life sentence at Belfast Crown Court for killing 81-year-old Maire Rankin at her Dublin Road home in the early hours of Christmas in 2008.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Galway Place: Dublin Road Place: Dublin Place: Newry Person: Karen Walsh Person: Maire Rankin Person: Walsh Person: Rankin Event: Christmas Day Event: Christmas Organisation: Belfast Crown Court

<p>Sentencing was adjourned until October 8 for the judge to consider the ramifications of applying the Probation Act. Judge Hughes also asked prosecuting counsel John Griffin to provide clarity on that issue and how it would impact Garda vetting. File picture: Derick Hudson</p>

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