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Hearing over alleged probation violation of man who killed his partner is struck out
Summary
In October 2017, a court was asked to make no order against Kieran Lynch, a 50‑year‑old Limerick man who had previously killed his partner, Catherine McEnery, aged 36. Lynch had been sentenced to life in prison in March 2007 after a Central Criminal Court jury found him guilty of murder. He successfully appealed the conviction in 2013, arguing issues with the trial judge's charge to the jury on provocation and the introduction of fresh evidence. The Court of Criminal Appeal quashed the conviction, and Lynch was re‑arraigned in May 2016, pleading not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. He was sentenced to 12 years, with the last four years suspended for two years post‑release. In July 2016, Lynch entered a bond to be of good behaviour for two years and comply with probation directions.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Hearing over alleged probation violation of man who killed his partner is struck out. Charges or matters: murdering the mother of his son at their home, 'Rose Cottage', in Craughwell, Co Galway on July 17, 2005; murder but guilty to manslaughter. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- March 2007 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 17, 2005 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-10-17 Publication
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Background Person
Charges: murdering the mother of his son at their home, 'Rose Cottage', in Craughwell, Co Galway on July 17, 2005; murder but guilty to manslaughter (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Kieran Lynch (50) was sentenced to life in prison in March 2007, after a Central Criminal Court jury found him guilty of the murder of 36-year-old Catherine McEnery. The court heard in July of this year that Lynch had allegedly failed to comply with the conditions of his suspended sentence in that he had failed to appear at four appointments with probation services and was not residing at the appropriate address.
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