Darren Goodwin release fixed after hammer murder sentence review

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Darren Goodwin had his life sentence for murder reviewed by the Central Criminal Court, with the outcome reported on 12 September 2014. The murder happened in Mountmellick in 2003.

The court fixed Goodwin’s release date for 1 July 2016 and directed that he receive forensic psychotherapy twice a week in prison. The judge said the issue of remorse had not been fully addressed.