Owen Maughan jailed for murder at Central Criminal Court

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Owen Maughan was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 8 July 2024. He pleaded guilty to murdering Christopher Hall at Hall’s home in Balbriggan, Co Dublin, between 23 and 24 November 2021.

The court was told Maughan had harassed and stolen from Hall. Mr Justice Paul McDermott imposed the mandatory life sentence.