Danny Keena found guilty of murdering Brigid Maguire

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Danny Keena was found guilty of murdering Brigid Maguire at the Central Criminal Court. The proceedings were reported on 9 October 2017.

Keena, of Empor, Ballynacargy, killed Ms Maguire at her new home on Main Street, Ballynacargy, on 14 November 2015.

The 55-year-old farmer had pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. He claimed Ms Maguire had provoked him by telling him he was a bad father.

The jury returned a majority verdict of 11 to one after four hours and 55 minutes of deliberation. Keena was remanded in custody. The report said he would receive a mandatory life sentence after victim impact statements were heard.