2025-10-30
Murderer alleged to have gone on the run twice in three years asks for delay in extradition
Stage: Sentence
Outcome: James Meehan wants to serve the remainder of his sentence in prison south of the border Photo: Collins) By Fionnuala Walsh A convicted murderer who is alleged to have gone on the run from prison in Northern Ireland for the second time in three years has asked a judge to delay surrendering him back to the North so that authorities can consider transferring his sentence to the Republic. Meehan, who previously had addresses in Derry City and Headfort Grove, Kells, Co Meath, was sentenced in 2009 to life imprisonment – with a minimum of 14 years to be served – for the murder of Derry man Jim McFadden in May 2007.; Mr Justice McDermott said that he would not make a decision on the matter, but adjourned proceedings until November 14 in order for the defence team to present evidence of correspondence between Meehan and the Northern Irish authorities in relation to his application to transfer his sentence.