Maurice Boland Found Guilty of Murder in Co Waterford Assault Case
Maurice Boland, 37, has been found guilty of the murder of 26-year-old Cian Gallagher after a brutal attack in Co Waterford. Despite Boland’s claims of self-defense and a plea of guilty to manslaughter, the jury unanimously determined that his actions were intentional and pursued. The assault occurred on November 2, 2022, and Gallagher died in the hospital eight days later. Boland is set to be sentenced to life imprisonment on December 16.