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Murderer of Kilkenny woman and her children is denied parole

MaryAnn Vaughan by MaryAnn Vaughan
06/04/2018
in KCLR News, News & Sport
Man who murdered Sharon Whelan and two daughters has applied for parole

John Whelan's nieces, Zara and Nadia, were murdered along with their mother, Sharon in 2008

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“We have a little bit of respite for a couple of years”.

The words of John Whelan whose sister Sharon and two nieces, Zara & Nadia, were murdered at their Windgap home on Christmas morning 2008.

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At a hearing yesterday, it was announced that their killer, Brian Hennessy who’s serving a life sentence in prison, has been denied parole.

However he can apply again in three years time.

Speaking to KCLR, John says parole time is always hugely traumatic for his family.

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