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Sligo murders had 'a devastating impact' on LGBTQ+ community

Yousef Palani has received two life sentences for the murders of Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee. The 23-year-old was also handed a separate 20-year sentence for causing serious harm to Anthony Burke. He pleaded guilty to the crimes last year.  At his sentencing hearing today, the court hear how distressing details of how he used dating apps to target gay men living alone in the Sligo area.  Andrea was joined by Charley Utting from Leitrim Pride, Padraig Rice, Policy and Research Manager at LGBT Ireland and more to discuss…

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11.40 24 Oct 2023


Sligo murders had 'a devastating impact' on LGBTQ+ community


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11.40 24 Oct 2023


Yousef Palani has received two life sentences for the murders of Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee. The 23-year-old was also handed a separate 20-year sentence for causing serious harm to Anthony Burke. He pleaded guilty to the crimes last year. 

At his sentencing hearing today, the court hear how distressing details of how he used dating apps to target gay men living alone in the Sligo area. 

Andrea was joined by Charley Utting from Leitrim Pride, Padraig Rice, Policy and Research Manager at LGBT Ireland and more to discuss…


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