Families of Michael Snee and Aidan Moffitt issue statements following Palani sentencing
The families of Michael Snee and Aidan Moffitt, the two men who lost their lives after being murdered by Yousef Palani in April 202 have issued statements following his sentencing at the Central Criminal courts earlier today. 23-year-old Yousef Palani, of Markievicz Heights in Sligo, has received two life…
Inquest into the deaths of Aidan Moffitt & Michael Snee, hears how they suffered multiple sharp force injuries to the neck and head
A preliminary hearing of the inquest into the deaths of Sligo men Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee, has found both men suffered multiple sharp force injuries to the neck and head. Aidan Moffitt who was 41 with an address of 4 Cartron Heights, Sligo town, was found dead…
Man accused of Sligo murders to stand trial in November
A trial date has been set for the man charged with murdering two men and the attempted murder of another man in Sligo. Yousef Palani of Markievicz Heights in Sligo will go on trial at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin in November next year. The 22 year…
Man accused of Sligo murders is further remanded
The 22 year old man accused of murdering two men in Sligo has been further remanded in custody. Yousef Palani of 10 Markievicz Heights ,appeared before Sligo District Court yesterday via video link from Castlerea Prison. Solicitor for the accused, Mr Gerard McGovern said no application for bail…
Updated: Sligo Murders suspect expected to be charged shortly
A man in his 20s is expected to be charged in connection with the double murder of two men in Sligo later today. The man’s detention period was extended, but questioning was suspended overnight. The period of extension is expected to end shortly and the man is then expected to…
Sligo Pride urges members of the LGBTQ community to be more security conscious
Sligo Pride has called for members of the LGBTQ community to take extra precautions following suspicious murders of two men in Sligo this week Gardaí are investigating whether there is a homophobic hate-related motive to the murders, and whether the victims met their attacker online. Sligo Pride has…
Sligo murders: Gardaí to examine online dating history of Suspect
Gardaí in Sligo will continue to investigate today if there was a homophobic motive behind the murders of two men in Sligo town. 58-year-old Michael Snee and 42-year-old Aidan Moffitt were found dead in their homes earlier this week. Gardaí are questioning a man in his 20s in…