Marcus O’Neill Guilty in Partner’s Murder | Waterford News

Marcus O’Neill has been convicted of murdering his partner Gillian Curran in Waterford, after a tense 12-hour jury deliberation that ended in a 10-2 majority verdict. Despite O’Neill’s claims that Curran fell while intoxicated, evidence—including paramedic reports, neighbor testimony of violent shouting, and medical findings of 143 external injuries and internal trauma—pointed to a sustained assault. The trial, the first in Ireland to use Garda body-worn camera footage in court, also included a chilling 999 call from O’Neill. Sentencing is set for October 12th, possibly moved to September at the family’s request, with the judge confirming a life sentence for beating Curran to death. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9c97aaa2dbf963c8