Terence “Terry” Connors’ manslaughter sentence adjourned

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Terence “Terry” Connors had his manslaughter sentencing adjourned at the Central Criminal Court on 6 February 2017. He was convicted of killing Peter Conroy at Palmerstown Lodge B&B in Dublin on 9 June 2015.

Justice Paul Butler adjourned sentencing until 20 February after Connors apologised to the victim’s family. Connors remained in custody.

The court heard that Connors had admitted his role and pleaded guilty to manslaughter, but that plea was not accepted. He had been acquitted of murder and convicted of manslaughter the previous December.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.