Man due back in court today to face Sligo murder charges
A man is due back in court today, charged with the murder of his mother in Sligo last year. Nigel Canavan of 16 Erris Gardens, Erris Street, Crossmolina, Co Mayo appeared before Carrick-On-Shannon District Court on Tuesday morning where he was charged with the murder of Angela Canavan at her…
Man arrested of suspicion of murder in Castlebar
A man is being questioned about the discovery of a body in Mayo. He was arrested on suspicion of murder following a house fire in Castlebar yesterday. Emergency services were called to the scene of a fire at a house on Pheasanthill in Castlebar shortly after 6.30 yesterday…
Man charged in Australia with the murder of Damien Conlon
A man’s been charged with the murder of Damien Conlon in Australia. Mr Conlon, originally from Co. Sligo but living in Australia for the past decade, was found with gunshot wounds at a house in in New South Wales on Thursday. He died at the scene despite efforts…
Psychiatrist’s report to be prepared for man facing murder charges
A psychiatrist’s report is to be prepared for a man charged with a double murder and attempted murder in Sligo. Yousef Palani appeared in Sligo District Court via video link from Castlerea Prison, where it was agreed to extend his legal aid certificate to include the psychiatrist’s report. The accused…
Possible links between Moffitt Murder and weekend attack
It’s being reported that Gardai believe Aidan Moffitt may have been the second victim of a homophobic attacker. There is speculation the incident is linked to another attack in Sligo town over the weekend where a man lost an eye in a violent attack. Mr Moffitt, a…
Fresh appeal for information in relation to the murder of Shaun Duffy
Gardaí in Donegal have issued a fresh appeal for information on the murder of Shaun Duffy who was attacked and fatally wounded in his home at Meenacross, Dungloe, Co. Donegal, in the early hours of Saturday 29th January 2005. Mr Duffy had been socialising in the Strand View Bar…
Belfast murder of gangland boss was planned in Sligo, court told
The High Court has heard that the murder last April of Irish gangland boss Robbie Lawlor in north Belfast was allegedly commissioned at a meeting in Sligo. Prosecutors said the underworld figure moved north of the border because he feared he was going to be attacked. But it was claimed…