Taoiseach praises Anthony Burke following Palani sentencing
The Taoiseach has paid tribute to Sligo man Anthony Burke in the wake of the sentencing of Yousef Palani at the Central Criminal Court yesterday. 23-year-old Yousef Palani, of Markievicz Heights in Sligo, received two life sentences for the murders of Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee. He also…
LGBT representative calls for action plan to tackle hate crime following Yousef Palani sentencing
A representative for the LGBT community says the events of April 2022 will cast a shadow over Sligo and the North West for some time to come. Pádraig Rice was reacting after the Yousef Palani was sentenced yesterday in the Central Criminal Courts. The Policy and Research manager with LGBT…
Families of Michael Snee and Aidan Moffitt issue statements following Palani sentencing
The families of Michael Snee and Aidan Moffitt, the two men who lost their lives after being murdered by Yousef Palani in April 202 have issued statements following his sentencing at the Central Criminal courts earlier today. 23-year-old Yousef Palani, of Markievicz Heights in Sligo, has received two life…
Yousef Palani handed two life sentences for double murder
Some people may find the contents of this story distressing. Yousef Palani has been given two life sentences for the double murder of Aidan Moffit and Michael Snee in Sligo last year. He was also handed 20 years for causing serious harm to Anthony Burke. Palani, who was not seen…
Cash seized at home of Yousef Palani is being investigated by CAB
A six-figure sum of cash was found hidden when gardaí searched the home of a man who had committed two murders in the space of two days last year in Sligo. That’s according to reports in today’s Irish Independent. Yesterday at the Central Criminal Court, Yousef Palani…
Psychiatric assessment completed on Yousef Palani
It’s being reported that a psychiatric assessment has been received this week for the man charged with murdering two men and attempting to murder a third in Sligo last year. Yousef Palani with an address of Markievicz Heights in Sligo is charged with the murder of Aidan Moffitt at…
Man accused of Sligo murders to stand trial in November
A trial date has been set for the man charged with murdering two men and the attempted murder of another man in Sligo. Yousef Palani of Markievicz Heights in Sligo will go on trial at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin in November next year. The 22 year…