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Monaghan murder

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Murdered nun laid to rest

Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of Sr Philomena Lyons, who was sexually assaulted and strangled in Ballybay, Co Monaghan, on Saturday.

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Nun's funeral to be held today

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Gardai seek help in solving Ballybay murder

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Nun's sex killer 'may strike again'

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Murdered nun was heading for birthday party

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Murdered nun was heading for 100th birthday party
Ballybay residents shocked at nun's murder

Residents of Ballybay, Co Monaghan have described their shock at a sexual attack that left a nun and former teacher dead.

Sun, 16 Dec, 2001

Nun was sexually assaulted and strangled

Gardai investigating the murder of a nun in Co Monaghan have said the woman was sexually assaulted and strangled.

Sun, 16 Dec, 2001

Gardai now treating nun's death as murder

Gardai are now treating the discovery of a nun’s body in Co Monaghan as murder.

Sun, 16 Dec, 2001

Gardai treat nun's death as suspicious

Gardai are treating as suspicious the death of a 67 year old nun in the town of Ballybay in Co Monaghan.

Sun, 16 Dec, 2001

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