Jason O'Driscoll found guilty of Louth double murder

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Jason O'Driscoll was found guilty of murdering Anthony Burnett and Joseph Redmond at the Central Criminal Court. The proceedings were reported on 2 August 2018.

The two men were murdered on 7 March 2012. Their bodies were found in a burning car in Ravensdale Forest Park, Co Louth, and both had been shot in the head.

O'Driscoll had pleaded not guilty to both murders. The jury returned its verdict by a 10-2 majority after considering the case for more than seven hours.

Mr Justice Michael White adjourned sentencing until 2 October 2018, when the mandatory life sentence was due to be imposed.