Double murderer Declan Power seeks to overturn parole condition barring him from family home in Waterford
Declan Power, convicted in 2003 of murdering his wife Joan Power and publican Maurice Curran in March 2002, brought High Court proceedings to quash the Minister for Justice's decision prohibiting him from travelling within 18km of Clashmore, Co Waterford, which he claims effectively bars him from living in his family home in Bawnacomera, Ardmore. The judicial review was mentioned before the High Court on 19 November 2024 and adjourned to the following month.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court19 Nov
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whereMaurice Curran ran The Decies Bar in Clashmore, Co Waterford. (irishtimes.com)
- wherePower's home is about 7km from Clashmore. (irishtimes.com)
- wherePower worked as a self-employed mechanic from the garage adjoining the family home in Bawnacomera, Ardmore, Co Waterford. (irishtimes.com)
- wherePower is currently living in an apartment on High Street, Dungarvan, Co Waterford. (irishtimes.com)
- causePower suspected his wife was having an affair with Maurice Curran. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponPower murdered his wife in their home by striking her with a rubber mallet and then stabbing her to death with a kitchen knife. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponPower confronted Curran outside his pub in Clashmore and later shot him in the chest and head, fatally wounding him. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationPower gave himself up to gardaí following the murders. (irishtimes.com)
- courtPower was convicted in 2003 at the Central Criminal Court after pleading guilty to murdering Joan Power and Maurice Curran. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judicial review case was mentioned before the High Court on Tuesday and adjourned to the following month. (irishtimes.com)
- sentencePower was sentenced to life imprisonment for the March 2002 murders. (irishtimes.com)
- otherPower secured temporary release on strict conditions in April 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- otherFor his job Power can travel within 6km of the village. (irishtimes.com)
- otherSince being released, Power secured employment transporting cars to a vehicle testing centre in Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- otherPower alleges breaches of his rights to liberty, fair trial, private life and his home under the European Convention on Human Rights. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Nov2024Man seeks to overturn decision which he claims bars him from living in home where he murdered his wife
Covers the High Court judicial review in which Power challenges the Minister for Justice's parole condition restricting his travel to within 18km of Clashmore, arguing it is grossly disproportionate and bars him from his family home. Also provides details of the 2002 murders: his wife was struck with a rubber mallet and stabbed with a kitchen knife at home, and Curran was shot in the chest and head outside his pub.
convicted, Declan Power, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Declan Powervictim, Joan Power, 40, female, irish (judged from name)Joan Powervictim, Maurice Curran, 48, male, irish (judged from name)Maurice Curran