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30/10/2012
Louth Man Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter
A Louth man accused of killing 18-year-old Niall Dorr in Dundalk over two years ago is to be sentenced in mind-December.
36-year-old Douglas Ward pleaded guilty to manslaughter, but not guilty to murder.
His plea has been accepted by the Central Criminal Court by lawyers representing the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Mr Dorr was attacked while he was walking home with pals at Castle Road on 14 October 2010.
Ward has been remanded in custody until he is to be sentenced on 17th December.
(CD/GK)
36-year-old Douglas Ward pleaded guilty to manslaughter, but not guilty to murder.
His plea has been accepted by the Central Criminal Court by lawyers representing the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Mr Dorr was attacked while he was walking home with pals at Castle Road on 14 October 2010.
Ward has been remanded in custody until he is to be sentenced on 17th December.
(CD/GK)
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