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Ballyfin Demesne

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US man pleads not guilty by reason of insanity to father’s murder at Ballyfin Demesne

US man pleads not guilty by reason of insanity to father’s murder at Ballyfin Demesne

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Henry McGowan (31) is charged with the murder of John McGowan (66) at Ballyfin Demesne, Portlaoise, Co Laois, on November 12th, 2024.

Family of John McGowan, man allegedly murdered by his son in luxury Laois hotel, give statement

Family of John McGowan, man allegedly murdered by his son in luxury Laois hotel, give statement

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

Mr McGowan’s 30-year-old son is charged with his murder and is currently being held in Cloverhill Prison

Man charged in relation to murder of man (60s) in five-star Laois hotel

Man charged in relation to murder of man (60s) in five-star Laois hotel

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

he man in his 60s, a US national, was found dead in the leisure centre of Ballyfin Demesne hotel just hours after arriving in Ireland

Man arrested over death of man (60s) at five-star Laois hotel is son of victim

Man arrested over death of man (60s) at five-star Laois hotel is son of victim

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

Gardaí are following a definite line of enquiry following the fatal assault at the hotel pool of the luxury Ballyfin Demesne which occurred at around 8pm on Tuesday