Michael McDonagh jailed for murdering wife in Dundalk

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At the Central Criminal Court, Justice Paul Carney sentenced Michael McDonagh to life for murdering his wife, Jacqueline McDonagh. The proceedings were reported on 9 February 2015.

McDonagh pleaded guilty to murder. The killing happened at the couple’s home in Dundalk, Co Louth, on 29 August 2012. The sentence was backdated to 1 September 2012.

His counsel, Caroline Biggs SC, told the court that McDonagh was known as a bare knuckle boxer.