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Convicted killer Derek McNamara dies at home just weeks after prison release

Convicted killer Derek McNamara has died at his Limerick home a month after he was given temporary release from a life sentence, due to his health deteriorating.

Mr McNamara (52), St Ita’s Street, St Mary’s Park, was given a life sentence in Limerick Prison in 2006 after being found guilty by a jury at the Central Criminal Court of the murder of Martin O’Donoghue.

Father of four Mr O’Donoghue (35) died after he was stabbed outside a bar known as The Pub, on Broad Street, Limerick City, on August 9, 2004.

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