Sligo man to be remembered in annual Oxford University lecture
A young Sligo man who was murdered five years ago will be remembered in an annual lecture in Oxford University. Jimmy Loughlin was murdered in his apartment on Connolly Street in Sligo Town by Richard McLaughlin in a random attack in 2018. The idea came after the CEO of counselling…
Stranger homicide predicted years before fatal Sligo attack, inquest hears
A jury has returned a verdict of unlawful killing in the case of a 20-year-old Sligo man in 2018. Jimmy Loughlin died after being attacked by a stranger with a crowbar at his home. Richard McLaughlin, who carried out the attack, was subsequently found not guilty of murder…
Loughlin family issue letter of thanks to the local community
Dear family, friends and neighbours, We as a family would like to extend our sincere gratitude to you all for the outpouring of love and support to us since the tragic and heartbreaking death of our son, brother and grandson Jimmy. Words cannot even begin to express the pain and…
UPDATED: 31 year-old man charged with murder of Jimmy Loughlin remanded in custody
A 31-year old Sligo man has appeared before Donegal District court on a charge of murdering another man last Saturday. Richard McLoughlin, with an address of Apartment 19, Block D, City Gate Apartments, Connolly Street, Sligo, is charged with murdering 20-year old Jimmy Loughlin at 8 Connolly Street. Ocean FM’s…
Man due in court in Donegal in connection with Jimmy Loughlin death
Gardaí in Sligo investigating the murder of Jimmy Loughlin charged a man last night in connection with the incident. 20 year old Jimmy Loughlin was found dead at a house at Connolly Street in Sligo town on Saturday afternoon. It’s thought he was the victim of a serious assault. A…
UPDATE: Gardai investigating the murder of Jimmy Loughlin have charged a man in connection with the incident
Update: 10:30pm Sunday: A man has been charged in connection with death of a man in Sligo on the 24th February 2018 (Saturday). Gardaí in Sligo investigating the murder of Jimmy Loughlin have charged a male in connection with the incident. He will appear before Donegal Town district Court at…