Man admits killing partner

A 53-year-old Dublin mechanic will be sentenced next week for killing his partner after she caught him trying to shoot himself.

Man admits killing partner
Mon, 20 Feb, 2012 - 17:28

A 53-year-old Dublin mechanic will be sentenced next week for killing his partner after she caught him trying to shoot himself.

Bernard Curran of The Weir, Lucan was before the Central Criminal Court today where he admitted shooting dead 30-year-old mother-of-one Helen Donegan.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: DublinPlace: St Patrick’s ParkPlace: Castlebagot, Co DublinPlace: EnglandPlace: SpainPerson: Bernard CurranPerson: LucanPerson: Helen DoneganPerson: CurranPerson: DoneganPerson: Brendan GrehanPerson: GrehanPerson: Declan DunnePerson: DunnePerson: Caroline O’ConnorPerson: JusticePerson: Paul CarneyPerson: Elizabeth NoonanOrganisation: Central Criminal Court
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