Person: Frankie Dunne

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<p>Ionut Cosmin Nicholescu did not give evidence during his trial. File picture: Cork Courts Limited</p>

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Frankie Dunne killer appeals conviction

He lodged an appeal on May 19 — despite his legal team indicating at the end of the trial that he had “accepted the finality of the jury verdict” and would not appeal the case

<p>Judge acknowledged the difficulties of Frankie Dunne’s life in terms of alcohol dependence but he said what came through from his very supportive family was what a warm person he was.</p>

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'We hope no one else has to suffer the horrendous nightmare of what Frankie endured'

<p>The family and friends of Frankie Dunne were dignified and made a heroic attempt to have him remembered in loving terms. </p>

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A life sentence is a long time to think for convicted murderer Nicholescu

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Man found guilty of Frankie Dunne murder on Boreenmanna Road

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Jury in Frankie Dunne murder trial request transcripts of pathologist's evidence

Accused in Dunne murder case had 'no motive', closing speech of defence tells jury

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Jury in Frankie Dunne murder trial has yet to reach verdict

Frankie Dunne murder-accused 'put forward lies and inconsistencies to get away with murder'

Prosecution senior counsel made his closing speech in the trial of Ionut Cosmin Nichoclescu on Tuesday

Tue, 28 Mar, 2023

Murder accused repeats claim two men 'compelled' him to move Frankie Dunne's remains

The case resumes on Tuesday, March 28

Fri, 24 Mar, 2023

Frankie Dunne murder-accused approached garda and cameraman at crime scene

RTÉ cameraman testified 'foreign' male questioned garda protecting scene and then tried to engage him in conversation

Thu, 23 Mar, 2023

Accused 'trembled with fear' as two armed men allegedly dismembered Frankie Dunne

At a later time when he saw garda cars and officers at the derelict house, the accused told Bucharest police: “I went to see if what happened to me was actually real."

Wed, 22 Mar, 2023

'I'd rather die under a rock than go to prison,' Frankie Dunne murder accused told gardaí

The Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork has been hearing extracts of phone calls between the accused and a garda in the days after Mr Dunne’s remains were found

Tue, 21 Mar, 2023

Man accused of Frankie Dunne murder told waitress 'I killed someone', Cork trial hears

Tanja Bosnjak told the court that Ionut Cosmin Nichoclescu said "he may have cut off his head or something like that".

Mon, 20 Mar, 2023

Man accused of Frankie Dunne's murder joked after dismembered body was found, Cork trial told

The court heard Christmas was a difficult time of year for Frankie Dunne because his father died on Christmas Eve, when he was only a child

Thu, 16 Mar, 2023

'Santa never came to me’, murder victim said in one of last known moments, trial hears

Off-licence worker said Mr Dunne would come in about three or four times a week to order 'bottle of wine and a few cans of beer'

Wed, 15 Mar, 2023

Garda found arms of dismembered body 'placed' over a branch, Cork murder trial told

The trial also heard that a search for a missing cat named ‘Mouse’ led to the discovery of the dismembered body

Tue, 14 Mar, 2023

Romanian man charged with murder of Corkman Frankie Dunne sent forward for trial

The victim’s dismembered body was found in the grounds of a derelict house at Boreenmanna Road in Cork during the Christmas period two years ago

Mon, 20 Dec, 2021

Romanian charged with murder of Cork man Frankie Dunne sent forward for trial

Frankie Dunne’s dismembered remains were found in the back garden of derelict Castlegreina House on Boreenmanna Road on December 28, 2019

Thu, 09 Dec, 2021

Romanian charged with murder of Cork man Frankie Dunne

Frankie Dunne’s dismembered remains were found in the back garden of derelict Castlegreina House on Boreenmanna Road on December 28, 2019

Fri, 03 Dec, 2021

Gardaí charge Romanian in connection with gruesome Cork murder

Mr Dunne’s dismembered remains were found in the back garden of derelict Castlegreina House

Fri, 03 Dec, 2021

Monica Butler: ‘They killed him over a bag of chips’

After the killings of her son and brother, and her husband’s suicide, Monica Butler wants justice, writes Liz Dunphy.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

Gardaí give updates on investigations into six killings in Cork since July

Gardaí say that investigations into six killings that took place in Cork since July are progressing well.

Fri, 07 Feb, 2020

High-visibility Garda patrols planned in Cork

Gardaí are planning to mount targeted high-visibility evening foot and bike patrols in Cork city centre to enhance public safety.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2020

Cormac O’Keeffe: Depraved acts of dismemberment and symbolism the new face of crime

Last month’s gruesome attacks are indicative of a trend in violent crime that cannot be divorced from the effect of cuts to policing and other services, says Security Correspondent Cormac O’Keeffe.

Sat, 01 Feb, 2020

Gardaí travel to Romania as part of Frankie Dunne murder investigation

GARDAÍ investigating the murder of Churchfield native Frankie Dunne are understood to have travelled to Romania to question a man in relation to the investigation.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2020

Cameron Blair: The sixth violent Cork killing since July

Cameron Blair, 20, was killed at a house on the Bandon Road on Thursday night and a murder investigation has been launched.

Sat, 18 Jan, 2020

Funeral of Frankie Dunne told death was 'wrong, pointless and without justification'

The brutal death of Frankie Dunne, whose dismembered body was found dumped behind a derelict house in Cork just over a week ago, is incomprehensible, wrong, pointless and without justification, mourners at his funeral Mass were told.

Wed, 08 Jan, 2020

Gardaí follow 300 lines of inquiry on killing

As gardaí follow more than 300 lines of inquiry over the gruesome killing of Frankie Dunne, his family has said they are “numb and in shock” after his death.

Fri, 03 Jan, 2020