Man jailed for killing journalist

A man who celebrated after delivering a fatal punch in a “gratuitous” assault on journalist Eugene Moloney has been jailed for three and a half years.

Man jailed for killing journalist

A man who celebrated after delivering a fatal punch in a “gratuitous” assault on journalist Eugene Moloney has been jailed for three and a half years.

Gary Burch (aged 22) threw his arms in the air in a “celebratory fashion” and shouted “boom” after punching Mr Moloney in the neck.

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