Meet Convicted Murderer Dermot McArdle Who Remarries In ‘hush hush’ Nuptials Near Ex’s Grave
Meet Convicted Murderer Dermot McArdle Who Remarries In ‘hush hush’ Nuptials Near Ex’s Grave
Dermot McArdle, 53, was convicted of manslaughter in February after his first wife Kelly Ann Corcoran fell from the fourth floor of a five-star hotel in Marbella.
A convicted wife killer has married for the second time, this time in a religious ceremony just yards from his first wife’s grave.
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Dermot McArdle, 53, was found guilty in 2008 of manslaughter in the death of his first wife, Kelly Ann Corcoran, 29, who died in February 2000 after falling from a hotel balcony.
Kelly Ann died the next day from her injuries sustained in a fall from the five-star Melia Don Pepe Hotel in Marbella, where the couple and their sons were staying.
Convicted Murderer Dermot McArdle Who Remarries In ‘hush hush’ Nuptials Near Ex’s Grave
McArdle, a father of four, married Claire Dollard on Friday at St Fursey’s Church in Dundalk before partying at a nearby hotel.
The church is next to the graveyard where Kelly Ann lies.
Kelly Ann Corcoran on her wedding day
A source told the Irish Sunday Mirror : “His bride has never been married before so she wanted a church wedding with the white dress.
“They tried to keep the whole thing hush hush, because he didn’t want it getting out in the media.
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“It was all planned quietly, but she was delighted as she’s been looking forward to marrying him.
Convicted Murderer Dermot McArdle Who Remarries In ‘hush hush’ Nuptials Near Ex’s Grave
“There is a bit of an age gap between them.”
Spanish police fought for eight years to secure his conviction for manslaughter and he was handed a two-year sentence behind bars.
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During his high-profile trial in Spain, McArdle called one of his sons as a defence witness.
Kelly Ann died from injuries the day after the fall from the five-star Melia Don Pepe Hotel (
Alamy Stock Photo)
The court heard as an infant his son had told a relative his dad had “pushed” his mum.
Kelly Ann’s brother-in-law, Peter Moran, gave evidence that then three-year-old Mark told him on his return to Dundalk: “Daddy bold, Daddy pushed Mammy.”
Convicted Murderer Dermot McArdle Who Remarries In ‘hush hush’ Nuptials Near Ex’s Grave
McArdle had claimed Kelly Ann saw her son on the balcony and went to grab him before tripping and falling over the railing.
Spanish police said Mrs McArdle could not have died in the way her husband claimed after they staged a reconstruction.
McArdle was found guilty of killing his wife and sentenced to two years in prison.
He was also ordered to pay €220,000 in compensation to his sons and ex in-laws.
