Man murdered wife in assault that lasted an hour and 20 minutes

A life sentence has been handed down to a 36-year-old ‘bare knuckle boxer’ for murdering his wife in an assault with "a baton-like instrument" that lasted an hour and 20 minutes in their home in Dundalk three years ago.

Man murdered wife in assault that lasted an hour and 20 minutes
Mon, 09 Feb, 2015 - 17:41

A life sentence has been handed down to a 36-year-old ‘bare knuckle boxer’ for murdering his wife in an assault with "a baton-like instrument" that lasted an hour and 20 minutes in their home in Dundalk three years ago.

Michael McDonagh of College Manor, Hoey's Lane, Dundalk Co Louth today pleaded guilty before the Central Criminal Court to the murder of his wife Jacqueline McDonagh on August 29 2012.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: DundalkPlace: College Manor,Place: Hoey's Lane,Place: Dundalk Co LouthPlace: DroghedaPerson: Michael McDonaghPerson: Jacqueline McDonaghPerson: MichaelPerson: CounselPerson: McDonaghPerson: Caroline BiggsPerson: JusticePerson: Paul CarneyPerson: Detective InspectorPerson: Patrick MarryPerson: BiggsPerson: MarryPerson: DrPerson: Michael CurtisPerson: DetPerson: CurtisPerson: JacquelinePerson: Det InspPerson: Det Insp Patrick MarryPerson: Det Insp MarryOrganisation: Central Criminal CourtOrganisation: Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
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