Maura Thornton gets warrant over manslaughter breach

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Maura Thornton, sentenced to 10 years with the final three suspended for manslaughter, had a bench warrant issued at the Central Criminal Court on 7 October 2020 after failing to attend. She was convicted over the death of her former partner, Kevin Joyce, outside her Salthill apartment in Galway on 3 July 2011. The suspended sentence required Thornton not to drink alcohol, and the court was dealing with alleged breaches of that condition. Her barrister said he had no contact from her and did not know where she was. The judge stressed the importance of returning to probation services and addiction treatment.