Parents of Natalie McGuinness tell court they will never recover from her loss

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The parents of Natalie McGuinness, a 23-year-old from Sligo, addressed the Central Criminal Court on 17 July following the case of Oisín Conroy, who was found not guilty of her murder by reason of insanity. Ms McGuinness was strangled to death on 28 October 2015 at The Mews, Mail Coach Road, Sligo. Conroy, aged 34, with an address in Boyle, County Roscommon, was committed to the Central Mental Hospital following a jury verdict on 7 July. During proceedings, a consultant forensic psychiatrist gave evidence that Conroy suffers from chronic paranoid schizophrenia and remains only partially treated. Victim impact statements were delivered by Ms McGuinness's mother and sister, describing the profound and ongoing impact of her loss on the family. Mr Justice Tony Hunt made an order committing Conroy to the Central Mental Hospital for inpatient care and treatment, noting he requires close supervision for the foreseeable future.

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Parents of murdered Sligo woman previously lost three children - The Irish Times The Irish Times · Mon, 17 Jul 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Parents of daughter who was strangled will 'never recover' - Irish Independent Irish Independent · Mon, 17 Jul 2017 07:00:00 GMT
Family of Natalie McGuinness say the pain doesn’t get any easier as killer set for day release - Irish Independent Irish Independent · Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT
'My world has been ripped in two and I will love her forever' - Heartbroken sister of Natalie (23) - Irish Independent Irish Independent · Fri, 30 Oct 2015 07:00:00 GMT
Scenes of heartbreak at funeral of Natalie McGuinness (23): 'Time will never heal our loss' - Irish Independent Irish Independent · Sat, 31 Oct 2015 07:00:00 GMT

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