Thomas Lorigan found guilty of murdering uncle in Clare

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Thomas Lorigan was found guilty of murdering his uncle at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 1 February 2024.

The jury unanimously returned its verdict after six hours and 30 minutes of deliberations over three days. Lorigan had pleaded not guilty to murdering John O’Neill in Lisdoonvarna, Co Clare.

The judge said Lorigan would receive the mandatory life sentence on 19 February and remanded him in custody until then. The O’Neill family was due to have an opportunity to make an impact statement on that date.