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'I hope he never sees the light of day again': daughter of man murdered by girlfriend's husband
Summary
The eldest daughter of Aidan McMenamy, who was murdered by his girlfriend's estranged husband, told the court she will never forgive the killer and hopes he never sees the light of day again. Ms Veronica Carberry said her life was turned upside down by her father's death, that she now needs antidepressants and sleep medication, and that she has lost the bond with her children. She thanked the jury and Gardaí, stating justice had been served, but the family continues to struggle with the pain. The court also heard that the murderer, Anthony Paget, was sentenced to life imprisonment, backdated to 19 July 2019, after a week‑long trial in which he was found guilty of murder following a plea of manslaughter. Paget had 47 previous convictions, including possession of knives and serious assault. The trial included testimony from Ms Carberry, her sister Amanda McMenamy, and evidence of the fatal stabbing and CCTV footage.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'I hope he never sees the light of day again': daughter of man murdered by girlfriend's husband. Charges or matters: manslaughter but a jury found him guilty of murder by a unanimous verdict following a week-long trial last month. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 19, 2019 Incident
- 2021-05-07 Publication
Why: She added: "I have lost the bond with my kids because I am not the mother or the person I was. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: manslaughter but a jury found him guilty of murder by a unanimous verdict following a week-long trial last month (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Following Ms Carberry's statement this morning, Ms Justice Eileen Creedon sentenced Anthony Paget to life imprisonment for the murder of Mr McMenamy at Clinch's Court, North Strand Road, Dublin 3. At this morning's sentence hearing, Ms Carberry said tthe day her father died, her life turned upside down.
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