The sanction followed three findings of professional misconduct and poor professional performance made by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland against Gareth Johnston, a qualified pharmacist from Lanesboro, Co Longford and owner of a chain of three pharmacies in Longford and Galway.

Brian McHugh (40), with an address at Cairn Court, Poppintree, Ballymun in Dublin 11, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Ms Thompson (52) at Sandyhill Gardens, Ballymun in Dublin 11 on May 9th, 2022.