Man and woman accused of Donegal cliffs murder found guilty

Both will be sentenced to the mandatory term of life imprisonment at a sentencing hearing on Friday

Alan Vial had pleaded not guilty to Robert Wilkin's murder in Donegal on June 25, 2023. Picture: NW Newspix

Alan Vial and Nikita Burns have both been found guilty of murdering 66-year-old Robert 'Robin' Wilkin, whose body was thrown over the cliffs at Sliabh Liag, one of Donegal's most popular tourist attractions.

The jury of seven women and five men at the Central Criminal Court returned their majority, 10 to two, verdicts in respect of each accused. Following the verdict, Mr Justice Paul McDermott exempted them from further jury service for 10 years.