Daniel Murray jailed for manslaughter and arson

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Daniel Murray was sentenced to nine years, with the final 18 months suspended, for manslaughter and arson at the Central Criminal Court on 25 January 2022.

The offences arose from a house fire at Derrylurgan, Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan, on 2 August 2018.

Murray had admitted manslaughter instead of murder and pleaded guilty to arson intending to endanger life.

The sentence was backdated to 3 August 2021, when Murray went into custody.