Man who killed partner's ex-husband on Christmas Eve sentenced

A man who killed his partner’s ex-husband, who died from a knife wound to a varicose vein after a row on Christmas Eve, was jailed today.

Man who killed partner's ex-husband on Christmas Eve sentenced
Mon, 24 Oct, 2016 - 17:00

A man who killed his partner’s ex-husband, who died from a knife wound to a varicose vein after a row on Christmas Eve, was jailed today.

John Lawlor (aged 48) bled to death after David Shanley (aged 47) called to his house at Ballintray Lower, Courtown Harbour, Gorey, Co Wexford on Christmas Eve 2014.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: Ballintray LowerPlace: Courtown HarbourPlace: Courtown Harbour,Person: John LawlorPerson: David ShanleyPerson: LawlorPerson: ShanleyPerson: Paul ButlerPerson: Arlene LawlorPerson: Casey LawlorPerson: Maureen GeogheganPerson: Helen KennyPerson: JohnPerson: MelPerson: Murt WhelanPerson: Tony LawlorPerson: GardaíPerson: State PathologistPerson: ProfessorPerson: Marie CassidyEvent: Christmas EveEvent: Christmas Eve 2014Event: ChristmasEvent: Christmas'Organisation: Central Criminal Court
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