Convicted garda killer Pearse McAuley dies

Convicted garda killer Pearse McAuley has been found dead.

He was part of the IRA gang that shot dead Detective Garda Jerry McCabe, who was a native of Ballylongford, in 1996.

Pearse McAuley was released from jail in 2022 after spending seven years in custody for stabbing his ex-wife.

It's believed the 59-year-old died from natural causes at his home in County Tyrone.

The late Detective Garda Jerry McCabe