MAN SENTENCED TO 23 YEARS FOR MURDER OF GALWAYMAN IN UK

Date Published: 26-May-2010

A 45-year-old English man has been given a life sentence after being found guilty of the murder of Galwayman Cathal Hughes last year.

Paul Prendergast, of Margate Road, Ramsgate has been told by a judge at Maidstone Crown Court he must serve 23 years before he is eligible for parole.

Cathal Hughes was originally from Corrib Park in Newcastle but had been living in the UK when he was murdered.

Prendergast had denied murdering Cathal Hughes, of Mayers Road in Deal on August 16th last year.