04/04/2006
County Armagh charity worker dies in Moldova
A County Armagh father, who devoted his life to charity work after his son was murdered by the LVF in 1996, has died in Moldova.
Michael McGoldrick's son, also called Michael, was fatally shot during the height of the Drumcree standoff ten years ago. He had been working as a taxi driver when he was shot by loyalist paramilitaries and his body was later found in his vehicle in Aghagallon near Lurgan. He had been shot five times in the head.
In 2003, Craigavon man Clifford McKeown was charged with the killing and sentenced for a minimum of 24-years.
After the murder, Mr McGoldrick and his wife Bridie, became heavily involved in charity work, and along with Tom Lennon from County Mayo, set up the United Christian Aid charity, which provides support for families and schools in Moldova through sponsorship from Northern Ireland.
The 65-year-old was working in Moldova with his wife, when he died suddenly.
(EF/SP)
Michael McGoldrick's son, also called Michael, was fatally shot during the height of the Drumcree standoff ten years ago. He had been working as a taxi driver when he was shot by loyalist paramilitaries and his body was later found in his vehicle in Aghagallon near Lurgan. He had been shot five times in the head.
In 2003, Craigavon man Clifford McKeown was charged with the killing and sentenced for a minimum of 24-years.
After the murder, Mr McGoldrick and his wife Bridie, became heavily involved in charity work, and along with Tom Lennon from County Mayo, set up the United Christian Aid charity, which provides support for families and schools in Moldova through sponsorship from Northern Ireland.
The 65-year-old was working in Moldova with his wife, when he died suddenly.
(EF/SP)
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