Twisted ex-soldier, 34, strangled girlfriend to death in Spanish hotel on what family said was ‘make or break’ hols

AN EX-SOLDIER faces up to three decades behind bars after being convicted of murdering his Irish girlfriend at a Spanish hotel.

Keith Byrne, 34, was found guilty of the shocking 2023 murder after three days of jury deliberations.

Gerard CouzensForensic evidence pointed to Kirsty being strangled from behind[/caption] Byrne was found to have strangled Kirsty Ward to death with a hair straightener power cordScreen grabs from video footage Gerard CouzensThe trial judge will...