Children of murdered Limerick man to receive €160,000 civil settlement

THE FATHER of Molly Martens is to pay €160,000 to settle a wrongful death civil proceedings taken by the estate of Jason Corbett, the proceeds of which will go to the murdered Limerick man’s children. 

Tom Martens, who is currently serving a life sentence along with his daughter for his role in the brutal killing of the father-of-two from Janesboro, has now agreed to settle the action without the admission of liability.

“We are relieved as a family to close this difficult chapter and try to move forward with our lives and focus on our children,” the late Mr Corbett’s sister Tracey Corbett Lynch told the Irish Independent. 

Ms Corbett Lynch and her husband Dave Lynch, who are currently raising Mr Corbett’s children in Limerick, have spent the last four years engaged in civil proceedings relating to the late Mr Corbett’s estate. 

While she was not included in the current proceedings, Ms Martens, the second wife of Mr Corbett, will also not benefit from a €530,000 life insurance policy on her husband, the Irish Independent reports. 

She will also not be able to make any claim to the estate of the late Mr Corbett. 

A further €17,500 will also be paid to a trust fund for the Corbett children by an insurance company acting for Mr Martens and his wife Sharon.

“Upon the advice of my attorney, I have agreed to accept the recommendations in the best interests of Jason’s children,” Mr Lynch said. 

“I welcome the independent trustee who has the appropriate skills to invest the funds in the children’s best interest.” 

“It is a burden lifted, I can now focus on my family,” he told the Irish Independent. 

“Our next step is to go over and finally be able to sort Jason’s belongings so we can hopefully retrieve some items of sentimental value to his family and children.” 

Ms Corbett Lynch said she was very proud of her husband. 

“Dave has always taken his fiduciary duties seriously and acted in the best interest of the kids.” 

“What we want now is to continue to focus on ensuring those responsible for Jason’s murder remain in prison.”