The murder of Pat Ward, a father of four who was subjected to a horrifying...
Published: 4:23 pm September 20, 2023
Updated: 10:35 am October 8, 2025
Killers Of Pat Ward Sentenced To 30 Years In Brutal Murder Case
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The murder of Pat Ward, a father of four who was subjected to a horrifying assault in 2019, has reached a conclusion with the sentencing of his attackers. Niall Cox, aged 28, and Karen McDonald, aged 37, both residents of McCrea Park, have been sentenced to a total of 30 years behind bars for their roles in the brutal slaying.

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Pat Ward met a tragic end in a sustained and frenzied assault that involved a barbell and a machete, leaving him with multiple injuries. His lifeless body was stripped and callously abandoned in an alleyway in Clogher, where he succumbed to his injuries.

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