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Clare man to appeal murder conviction

Summary

In March 2011, Colm Deely of Ballyvaughan was convicted of murdering 43‑year‑old Deirdre McCarthy. The Central Criminal Court found him guilty of killing her between 11 pm on 27 March and noon the next day. After her body was discovered, Deely stabbed himself in the stomach and was hospitalised. He claimed he had not intended to kill her, saying she had blackmailed him and that she laughed at him. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and is set to appeal the conviction in June 2016.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Clare man to appeal murder conviction. Charges or matters: murdering Deirdre McCarthy (43), between 11pm on March 27th, 2011, and noon the following day. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• June 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• March 27th, 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
• June 16th Hearing Or Sentence
• 2016-03-14 Publication

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Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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