€1.4m compensation for widow and children of Garda Tony Golden approved in High Court

A settlement of €1.4m compensation for the widow and three children of murdered Garda Tony Golden was approved by Mr Justice Michael Twomey in the High Court today.

Siobhan Phelan SC told the court it had been agreed that Ms Nicola Golden, the late garda’s widow, would receive €961,000 with €439,000 being divided up among the couple’s children Andrew, Lucy and Alexandra.