Ten-year sentence for Mayo manslaughter

A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to ten years in prison, with the final two suspended, for killing a mother-of-two in Co Mayo in December 2013.

Ray Gralton, with an address at Mount Prospect, Roscommon, had pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 28-year-old Sara Staunton at her home at Portagh, Mayo Abbey, Claremorris, Co Mayo on 13 December 2013. 

The accused and the victim had been in what was described in court as a "turbulent relationship" in the 12 months before the killing.

The Central Criminal Court heard previously that there had been a "strong culture of alcohol abuse and intoxication on both sides".

The court also heard from Detective Sergeant Gary Walsh that Gralton was an "accomplished boxer" with 12 previous convictions, including public order offences.

Mr Brendan Grehan SC, counsel for the accused, read out a letter written by his client, which described Ms Staunton as a "kind, funny and beautiful person".

In the letter, Gralton said he would "never forgive" himself and he "prays to her, often in tears for forgiveness".

"We had a few arguments but the time we spent together was the happiest I have been," read Mr Grehan.

"I don't expect Sara's family to ever forgive me and this was a tragic event that will haunt me for the rest of my life."

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