2021-06-25
Brother describes agony of standing 'helplessly' outside home where pensioner 'burned to death'
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A decision was made by gardai during the investigation to search the halting site where McDonagh lived and items found in his home included a key which was subsequently identified as being the key which opened a medicine cabinet in Mr Marron's home. "This was put to him during his detention and he denied all knowledge," said the detective.