Kelly-Ann's parents to seek custody of their grandsons

By Shane Phelan and Gerard Couzens in Malaga Thursday October 09 2008 WIFE-killer Dermot McArdle is facing the prospect of a legal battle over custody of his two sons. The parents of his late wife Kelly-Ann last night told the Irish Independent they want to seek custody of the children following McArdle's conviction for her manslaughter. News of the move came as McArdle arrived back in Ireland yesterday to await news of his sentence, which could take up to 10 days to emerge. Factory manager McArdle (39), from Dundalk, Co Louth, could receive a jail sentence of up to four years for the offence after a jury found him guilty in a Spanish court on Tuesday. Kelly-Ann (29) died after being pushed off a hotel balcony during a family holiday in Marbella in February 2000. Speaking after returning to Ireland last night, Kelly-Ann's... [read full story]