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A 20-year-old man has been jailed for life for the murder of Londonderry blues musician Jim Gilchrist.A 20-year-old man has been jailed for life for the murder of Londonderry blues musician Jim Gilchrist.
Anthony Fahy, from Northland Avenue in Derry, had pleaded guilty to the murder of Mr Gilchrist in September 2005.Anthony Fahy, from Northland Avenue in Derry, had pleaded guilty to the murder of Mr Gilchrist in September 2005.
The 62-year-old father of five was assaulted and thrown into the River Foyle as he cycled home after a night out at a local motorcycle club.The 62-year-old father of five was assaulted and thrown into the River Foyle as he cycled home after a night out at a local motorcycle club.
Daryl Quigley of Crawford Square and Daniel Young of Cornshell Fields, both 21, received 10 years for manslaughter.Daryl Quigley of Crawford Square and Daniel Young of Cornshell Fields, both 21, received 10 years for manslaughter.
They were also sentenced to two years probation.They were also sentenced to two years probation.
Fahy must serve a minimum of 13 years before he can be considered for release.Fahy must serve a minimum of 13 years before he can be considered for release.
Mr Gilchrist's family shouted at the men as they were driven away to begin their sentences.Mr Gilchrist's family shouted at the men as they were driven away to begin their sentences.
Fahy responded by banging on the windows of the van.Fahy responded by banging on the windows of the van.
A fourth defendant, 27-year-old David Young from Jefferson Court in the city, admitted forging Mr. Gilchrist's stolen chequebook and was put on probation for one year.A fourth defendant, 27-year-old David Young from Jefferson Court in the city, admitted forging Mr. Gilchrist's stolen chequebook and was put on probation for one year.
'Amazing father''Amazing father'
Speaking outside Londonderry Crown Court after the sentencing, Mr Gilchrist's daughter Catherine paid tribute to her father.Speaking outside Londonderry Crown Court after the sentencing, Mr Gilchrist's daughter Catherine paid tribute to her father.
"My Daddy was an amazing husband, father, son and brother."My Daddy was an amazing husband, father, son and brother.
"The sentence handed down here today will never lessen the pain of losing him, and it will never bring him back, although we are thankful that the three people responsible for taking my daddy's life are no longer free to roam the streets.""The sentence handed down here today will never lessen the pain of losing him, and it will never bring him back, although we are thankful that the three people responsible for taking my daddy's life are no longer free to roam the streets."
But she said the family was disappointed by the length of sentence handed down.But she said the family was disappointed by the length of sentence handed down.
"We fail to understand how the sentence reflects the cold-blooded crime he committed," she said."We fail to understand how the sentence reflects the cold-blooded crime he committed," she said.
Mr Gilchrist's wife Eileen said that what hurt her most was the thought her husband would never see his grandchildren.Mr Gilchrist's wife Eileen said that what hurt her most was the thought her husband would never see his grandchildren.
"It hurts me because he would have loved them," she said."It hurts me because he would have loved them," she said.
Mrs Gilchrist said she hated to think about how her husband had died.Mrs Gilchrist said she hated to think about how her husband had died.
"That night he was just a man going along on his bicycle, minding his own business, and he was thrown into the river."That night he was just a man going along on his bicycle, minding his own business, and he was thrown into the river.
"I just don't like the way his life ended.""I just don't like the way his life ended."
She said that what upset her most was the thought that her two grandchildren would never know their grandfather.She said that what upset her most was the thought that her two grandchildren would never know their grandfather.
"When you show Conor a picture, he goes 'there's my Granda', and he's only a year and a half old."When you show Conor a picture, he goes 'there's my Granda', and he's only a year and a half old.
"I feel so sorry for little Conor because he'll never know his Granda, and Jim would have loved Conor, and wee Shannon," she said."I feel so sorry for little Conor because he'll never know his Granda, and Jim would have loved Conor, and wee Shannon," she said.