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Missing Meath mother’s case reclassified as murder investigation
Missing Meath mother’s case reclassified as murder investigation
Elizabeth Clarke was officially reported missing by her family in January of 2015 and a full investigation into her disappearance was subsequently launched

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025

Third person charged with murder of Gerard Kennelly in Kerry
Third person charged with murder of Gerard Kennelly in Kerry
Two other people appeared in court charged with Mr Kennelly’s murder on Thursday

Sun, 03 Nov, 2024

Children who commit murder but turn 18 before sentencing will no longer face a life sentence 
Children who commit murder but turn 18 before sentencing will no longer face a life sentence 
The High Court previously ruled that a child who commits murder but turns 18 before sentencing should not be subject to the mandatory life sentence for murder

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

Raonaid Murray murder
Gardaí make fresh appeal for information on Raonaid Murray murder 
Today marks 25 years since the killing of the teenager in Dublin

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024

'We still don't know why the warning signs about our son's murderer were ignored' 
'We still don't know why the warning signs about our son's murderer were ignored' 
Richard McLaughlin’s violent episodes were so severe that gardaí asked the HSE to keep them updated on his whereabouts. Yet he was free to break down Jimmy Loughlin's door and beat him to death

Mon, 26 Aug, 2024

Tánaiste curtails part of Kenya visit as police probe Nairobi serial killer 'atrocity'
Tánaiste curtails part of Kenya visit as police probe Nairobi serial killer 'atrocity'
Micheál Martin's plan to visit an Irish-funded health clinic is shelved after the shock discovery of the dismembered bodies of nine women in a nearby disused quarry

Wed, 17 Jul, 2024

Psychiatrists disagree on whether insanity verdict applies to husband accused of murdering wife, jury hears
Psychiatrists disagree on whether insanity verdict applies to husband accused of murdering wife, jury hears
The man pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to murdering his wife at Kilbree Lower, Westport, Co Mayo, between June 13 and 14, 2019

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

British Academy Film Awards 2024 Nominees' Party - London
Richard E Grant joins star-studded cast of The Thursday Murder Club
Richard E Grant and Tom Ellis are among the stars to have joined the glittering cast of the big screen adaptation of The Thursday Murder Club.

Tue, 09 Jul, 2024

Father of murdered Garda Colm Horkan says new memorial is 'so uplifting' for his family 
Father of murdered Garda Colm Horkan says new memorial is 'so uplifting' for his family 
Marty Horkan was speaking at the new facility at Charlestown Sarsfields GAA Club dedicated to his son, who was murdered in Castlerea, Co Roscommon, in 2020 

Sun, 02 Jun, 2024

PSNI stock
Three arrested after death of woman in Belfast
Detective Inspector Michelle Griffin said police received a report of the death of the woman shortly before 4.25pm on Wednesday.

Thu, 16 May, 2024

Irish Examiner view: US students have witnessed 404 school shootings since Columbine
Irish Examiner view: US students have witnessed 404 school shootings since Columbine
370,000 young Americans experienced school shootings in the quarter century since the Columbine High School massacre

Mon, 22 Apr, 2024

Trial opens in Thailand for Spanish actors’ son accused over surgeon’s killing
Trial opens in Thailand for Spanish actors’ son accused over surgeon’s killing
The trial of the son of Spanish actors, who is accused of killing and dismembering a Colombian surgeon on a popular tourist island, began in Thailand on Tuesday.

Tue, 09 Apr, 2024

Macroom murder victim Michael Foley to be laid to rest on Monday
Macroom murder victim Michael Foley to be laid to rest on Monday
The murdered father of four was found dead at his home in Macroom, Co Cork, last week

Mon, 12 Feb, 2024

Garda
Ireland in bottom half of European murder rate table
The figures are contained in the Global Study on Homicide 2023, compiled by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

Wed, 03 Jan, 2024

Criminal Courts of Justice
Hatchet murderer who beat dog breeder to death in row over pups appeals conviction 
Lawyers for the convicted man claim the trial judge erred in respect of the defence of provocation and of self-defence

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

'He killed her before she had the chance to leave': Denise Morgan's family speak on her murder
'He killed her before she had the chance to leave': Denise Morgan's family speak on her murder
The family of Denise Morgan, who was murdered by her ex-partner in New York, say while they will never get justice, they want to tell Denise’s story in a bid to warn others

Tue, 21 Nov, 2023

Ashling Murphy was 'every mum and dad's dream daughter'
Ashling Murphy was 'every mum and dad's dream daughter'
'Our lives were enormously enriched because of Ashling. She was charismatic, compassionate and her infectious laugh could light up any room'

Fri, 17 Nov, 2023

Corbett/Martens hearing
US police surgeon claims Jason Corbett's first wife could have died by strangulation
The claim was made despite the cause of death of Margaret 'Mags' Corbett being determined by Irish doctors as an asthma attack, and robust denials of any suspicions from her family

Tue, 07 Nov, 2023

Irish woman shot dead in New York 'stolen' from her family, funeral told 
Irish woman shot dead in New York 'stolen' from her family, funeral told 
'In some ways there is a sense of peace knowing you are home, but there will never be peace in knowing the tragic way it occurred'

Sat, 04 Nov, 2023

Corbett/Martens hearing
Violence in home of Molly Martens and Jason Corbett recounted by witnesses
Friends and neighbours gave testimony yesterday detailing arguments, physical violence and controlling behaviour in the Corbett’s marriage

Sat, 04 Nov, 2023

Yorkshire Ripper dies
Irish Examiner view: The booming business of murder
From grisly narratives such as that of the 'Yorkshire Ripper', to mysterious murders and disappearances here at home, we are fascinated by true crime stories

Sat, 04 Nov, 2023

Mushroom murders: Australian Erin Patterson charged after lunch killed three
Mushroom murders: Australian Erin Patterson charged after lunch killed three
Patterson, 49, is charged with three counts of murder and five of attempted murder, according to court documents

Fri, 03 Nov, 2023

5/6/2014. Tallaght Shooting. Garda forensic team a
Man sentenced to life for murdering friend in 'execution-style killing'
The prosecution said Neil Fitzgerald was 'riddled with bullets' having been shot six times

Thu, 02 Nov, 2023

Teenager loses appeal against conviction for murder of Urantsetseg Tserendorj
Teenager loses appeal against conviction for murder of Urantsetseg Tserendorj
The appellant, who was just 14 years old at the time of the offence, will continue to serve his life sentence

Thu, 02 Nov, 2023

Murdered Denise Morgan to be buried on Saturday
Murdered Denise Morgan to be buried on Saturday
The mum who was shot dead in New York will be laid to rest in Ireland, in her home village of Tullyallen, Co Louth 

Wed, 01 Nov, 2023

Joseph Czuba
Man pleads not guilty over attack on Muslim mother and son in US
A man accused of murder, attempted murder and a hate crime in an attack on a Palestinian American woman and her young son has pleaded not guilty following his indictment by a grand jury in the US state of Illinois.

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

Jason Corbett's family in North Carolina ahead of retrial of Molly Martens and Thomas Martens
Jason Corbett's family in North Carolina ahead of retrial of Molly Martens and Thomas Martens
Two facing retrial on murder and manslaughter charges

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

'Conor’s death has left an endless void'; Tyler Jackson gets life for Mallow murder
'Conor’s death has left an endless void'; Tyler Jackson gets life for Mallow murder
Mr Jackson intends to appeal the verdict

Tue, 17 Oct, 2023

Una Lynskey cold case review may raise more questions for gardaí than deliver answers
Una Lynskey cold case review may raise more questions for gardaí than deliver answers
A Garda team is reviewing a cold case murder, an associated revenge murder, and potential garda brutality and perjury. But will they investigate one of their own with a legendary reputation, even if they are deceased? Mick Clifford writes

Tue, 17 Oct, 2023

Woman who died in Tullamore attack named
Woman who died in Tullamore attack named
Gardaí say images relating to the incident are circulating online and have appealed to people not to share the content

Sat, 30 Sep, 2023

Killer nurse
S Rónán Collins: The most sacred of trusts - What happens when healthcare staff go rogue?
In the wake of the Lucy Letby case, consultant Rónán Collins recalls his brush with a serial killer when he was a young medical registrar

Sat, 26 Aug, 2023

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'I just hope he rots in hell': Nora Sheehan's family speak on finally receiving justice 
A special report by Barry Cummins and Brídóg Ní Bhuachalla on RTÉ One’s 'Prime Time', her family spoke of their love for Ms Sheehan, the impact her death had on everyone, and their wait for justice

Thu, 10 Aug, 2023

Spanish film stars’ son arrested over murder of surgeon on Thai island
Spanish film stars’ son arrested over murder of surgeon on Thai island
The son of two Spanish film stars has been arrested in Thailand on suspicion of murdering and dismembering a Colombian surgeon on a tourist island.

Tue, 08 Aug, 2023

Gardaí renew appeal for information on nine-year anniversary of Meath man's murder 
Gardaí renew appeal for information on nine-year anniversary of Meath man's murder 
Though a number of arrests have been made as part of the garda investigation, to date, no person has been officially charged with the Paul Gallagher's murder. 

Fri, 28 Jul, 2023

SPAIN Bomb 4
Irish man suspected of killing girlfriend in Spain refused bail
Unnamed 30-year-old appeared before Tarragona’s Court of Violence Against Women on Wednesday

Wed, 05 Jul, 2023

SPAIN Bomb 4
Man remains in custody after Irish woman killed in Spanish hotel
The 30-year-old, who is also Irish, was arrested on Sunday night after his partner was found dead on a second-floor corridor of the four-star Magnolia Hotel

Tue, 04 Jul, 2023

William McCormick
Man jailed for murder of victim who was dumped in wheelie bin in lake
Pat McCormick was lured to a flat in Comber on the evening of May 30 2019, where he believed he was going to meet Gill’s fiancee Lesley Ann Dodds, who he had had a brief relationship with.

Thu, 22 Jun, 2023

Aaron Keating death
Gardaí charge teenage boy with murder of man in west Dublin
The youth, 17, was remanded to the Oberstown Children Detention Campus on Friday

Fri, 16 Jun, 2023

Parole Board made us feel heard, say parents of gangland murder victim Jonathan O'Reilly
Parole Board made us feel heard, say parents of gangland murder victim Jonathan O'Reilly
Grieving dad says of one of his son's murderers: 'He gets days out for good behaviour; we get to visit a grave'

Sun, 04 Jun, 2023

Kerry murder-suicide victims' family reiterates call for checks on firearm holders
Kerry murder-suicide victims' family reiterates call for checks on firearm holders
The call was made after the inquest into the deaths of Eileen, Jamie, and Morris O'Sullivan

Wed, 31 May, 2023

Campaigner Una Butler 'enraged' her views on mental health not included in study
Campaigner Una Butler 'enraged' her views on mental health not included in study
Ms Butler also says she is “very disappointed” that the study does not contain any detailed references to filicide — where a parent kills a child

Wed, 31 May, 2023

Hawe family inquest
New mothers and pregnant women most likely to be killed by older male partners – study
Women are at greatest risk and their killers are most often male current or former partners, according to landmark new report published on Wednesday

Wed, 31 May, 2023

Limerick priest 'was murdered during drink-fuelled party in US motel room'
Limerick priest 'was murdered during drink-fuelled party in US motel room'
Man convicted of 1981 murder may walk free after police identified three other suspects from fingerprints found at the scene 

Sat, 27 May, 2023

Supreme Court urged to direct retrial of Patrick Quirke for murder of Bobby Ryan
Supreme Court urged to direct retrial of Patrick Quirke for murder of Bobby Ryan
Court told trial court the 'best place' to resolve issues arising from its March ruling that a computer was unlawfully seized from Quirke’s home by gardaí

Tue, 23 May, 2023

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