Person: Graham Dwyer

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<p>Graham Dwyer is serving a life sentence after he was convicted at the Central Criminal Court in 2015 of the murder of Elaine O’Hara. File picture</p>

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Notorious killer Graham Dwyer sees his last hope for freedom extinguished

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that evidence of mobile phone data was admissible at Dwyer’s trial and affirmed Dwyer’s conviction for murder

<p>Graham Dwyer: Lost his bid for freedom but delivered a final blow to contested spying laws.</p>

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Dwyer data defence leaves ripple effect for Irish spying laws

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Graham Dwyer: Cork murderer lived a darker double life

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Graham Dwyer fails to overturn conviction for murder of Elaine O'Hara

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Supreme Court decision on Graham Dwyer conviction appeal to be given on Wednesday

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Graham Dwyer's Supreme Court ruling to come after decision in two other appeals

Supreme Court reserves decision on Graham Dwyer appeal

Graham Dwyer claims there was a breach of his rights under the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in the gathering of mobile phone data which was later used at his trial for the murder of Elaine O’Hara

Tue, 16 Jan, 2024

Graham Dwyer questions data retention issue in fresh bid to overturn murder conviction

Seven judges of the Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear submissions from the legal team of Graham Dwyer, who has already served nine years of a life sentence for the murder of Elaine O'Hara

Tue, 16 Jan, 2024

Graham Dwyer's appeal against murder conviction to be heard by Supreme Court in January

Appeal centres on the admission of mobile phone call data records at his criminal trial

Tue, 12 Dec, 2023

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

Graham Dwyer's appeal against his murder conviction to be heard by Supreme Court

The appeal contains seven grounds relating to the admission of mobile phone call data records at his criminal trial

Thu, 06 Jul, 2023

Phone data evidence should be dismissed in attempted murder case, court hears

Phone records used to connect phones two co-accuseds were retained and accessed pursuant to a 2011 Irish law — the same regime under which call data evidence was obtained as part of the case against Graham Dwyer, who was convicted in 2015 for the murder of childcare worker Elaine O’Hara

Tue, 25 Apr, 2023

Graham Dwyer's bid to overturn conviction may not be over

Trinity College Dublin associate professor of law Eoin O’Dell likened Graham Dwyer’s appeals process to a soccer match that is only 60 minutes in.

Sat, 25 Mar, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Dwyer decision key for phone evidence

The comprehensive dismissal of all the grounds of appeal by the Bandon-born architect and murderer Graham Dwyer is a welcome relief and ends a period of great anxiety over the admissibility of data evidence from the mobile phone that he used for his ...

Sat, 25 Mar, 2023

Graham Dwyer loses appeal against his conviction for murdering Elaine O'Hara

The Court of Appeal dismissed all grounds of his appeal, including the admissibility of mobile phone data evidence.

Fri, 24 Mar, 2023

Cianan Brennan: Lackadaisical approach to data law is going to have real-life consequences

One of the major consequences of Ireland's lack of enforcement of European data retention laws may well see murderer Graham Dwyer win his appeal over the use of mobile phone records to convict him

Thu, 09 Mar, 2023

European Commission says Ireland's new data law may be 'inapplicable'

The new law, which was rushed through the Oireachtas last summer, replaces a 2011 law that has been ruled illegitimate by the European Court of Justice repeatedly since 2014

Sun, 05 Mar, 2023

Evidence against murderer Graham Dwyer 'overwhelming', State tells appeal

Dwyer had earlier repeatedly interrupted the prosecution to deny text messages attributed to him

Fri, 02 Dec, 2022

Dwyer's lawyers claim phone data retention is 'opportunistic form of mass surveillance'

Mr Dwyer is objecting only to the retention of data in relation to a phone with a number ending in 407 which was referred to as Dwyer's work phone

Thu, 01 Dec, 2022

Graham Dwyer appeal against his murder conviction to go ahead in December

Dwyer was handed a significant boost in April when the CJEU ruled that the indiscriminate retention of mobile phone data for use in criminal investigations is a breach of EU law

Mon, 25 Jul, 2022

Graham Dwyer ruling fails to stop prosecution use of mobile phone evidence in murder trial

Today's ruling is not binding on other judges but it is the first indication of how Irish courts could interpret the European court's ruling

Fri, 08 Jul, 2022

'Rushed' legislation on new surveillance powers 'vulnerable to legal challenges'

Government criticised for announcing approval of its new bill despite repeated indications over the last eight years that the legislation was problematic

Sun, 03 Jul, 2022

Russian war against Ukraine 'has raised the threat to Ireland'

Mr Justice Charles Meenan's report on key security issues outlines 'very serious threats to the security of the State'

Sat, 02 Jul, 2022

New law will see communications data retained for national security reasons only

The new regime will dramatically reduce the ability of gardaí to access mobile phone records of suspects.

Tue, 21 Jun, 2022

Graham Dwyer appeal against murder conviction may be heard in autumn

The Court of Justice of the European Union's decision that Ireland's system of retaining metadata and allowing gardaí to access it breached EU law gave the green light for Dwyer's appeal

Mon, 20 Jun, 2022

Way cleared for Graham Dwyer to pursue appeal against conviction for murder of Elaine O'Hara

Parties had agreed further hearing was not necessary in the appeal, which has already been argued in the Supreme Court and later, when issues were referred, in the European Court of Justice

Thu, 26 May, 2022

State's appeal to Graham Dwyer phone data challenge likely 'fully argued', Supreme Court told

Last month, the European Court of Justice upheld Dwyer’s challenge to the legality of Ireland’s metadata regime

Wed, 11 May, 2022

Gardaí cannot have 'hands tied behind backs' when tackling crime, says McEntee

The Justice Minister said that the Government is "already working on legislation" to give gardaí "the powers they need".

Mon, 11 Apr, 2022

Graham Dwyer has legal battle ahead to win freedom, say experts

The European Court of Justice ruled that the blanket retention and accessing of telephone traffic data in the investigation of serious crime breaches EU rights to privacy

Tue, 05 Apr, 2022

Former Garda boss: Dwyer ruling 'tilts the balance in favour of the criminal'

The European Court of Justice ruled conclusively that the blanket retention of traffic data from people’s mobile phones, so that they can be accessed at a later date if police are investigating a crime, contravenes EU rights to privacy

Tue, 05 Apr, 2022

Graham Dwyer’s prospects of freedom boosted by EU court ruling

Europe’s top court rules that retention of Graham Dwyer's phone data was a breach of EU law

Tue, 05 Apr, 2022

Garda use of spy power down 80% as Graham Dwyer ruling due today

Garda use of spy powers has plummeted by 80% in the last three years, following a landmark High Court ruling that the laws could not be used in investigating serious crime.

Tue, 05 Apr, 2022

Graham Dwyer ruling expected in three weeks

The ECJ ruling is strongly expected by legal observers to largely agree with a preliminary court opinion given by its legal advisor last November

Tue, 15 Mar, 2022

Graham Dwyer's conviction 'certainly looking more dubious'

Legal advice 'definitely favours' Dwyer in his efforts to overturn his conviction for the murder of Elaine O'Hara

Fri, 19 Nov, 2021

Graham Dwyer given boost by European court in challenge to murder conviction

This morning the European Court of Justice stated that the general access of traffic data was only permitted in serious cases of national security – and not serious crime.

Thu, 18 Nov, 2021

Irish Examiner view: Criminals must not hold all the aces in data protection

Specific rules will have to be introduced for nations to have an effective defence for intercepting and holding communications

Wed, 15 Sep, 2021

Key question: Will European court ruling impact Graham Dwyer murder conviction?

Even if the killer's conviction is preserved, it is possible EU court judgment could affect other cases involving data retention

Tue, 14 Sep, 2021

Ruling in favour of Graham Dwyer appeal 'would undermine faith in Ireland's justice system'

Ireland has argued before Europe’s highest court that ruling in favour of an appeal brought by convicted murderer Graham Dwyer would undermine faith in the country’s criminal justice system.

Mon, 13 Sep, 2021

'Outdated' law for intercepting phone calls and texts poses security risk, warns judge

Updated legislation to allow for State bodies to access encrypted forms of telecommunications is 'urgently required and long overdue'

Fri, 25 Jun, 2021

Irish Examiner view: Together, we must build a better Ireland

FOR many of us, the past year has been a time for reflection on the things that matter most — family, friendship, and the simple business of staying alive and healthy.

Thu, 25 Mar, 2021

Garda use of spy powers down 60% since Graham Dwyer case

Former Garda assistant commissioner Pat Leahy said the legal impasse following High Court ruling in December 2018 had 'tilted the balance' in favour of criminals'

Wed, 17 Mar, 2021

Dublin man jailed for false imprisonment of mother and 8-yr-old daughter

A man has received a partially suspended prison sentence of 12 years for the false imprisonment of a mother and her young daughter in their home in Howth in December 2013.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

Law prof: Graham Dwyer unlikely to benefit from data ruling

Graham Dwyer is unlikely to benefit from a key Supreme Court’s ruling in his bid to overturn his 2015 conviction for the murder of Elaine O’Hara, legal experts have said.

Tue, 25 Feb, 2020

Questions for European Court of Justice to answer in Graham Dwyer case

The Court of Justice of the European Union could take up to two years to decide on issues referred to it by the Supreme Court over Ireland’s regime on data retention and accessibility.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2020

Dwyer data case has important implications for investigation of serious crime - Supreme Court

The State’s appeal has important implications for the investigation and prosecution of serious crime and may also impact on Dwyer’s separate appeal over his 2015 conviction for the murder of childcare worker Elaine O’Hara.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2020

Supreme Court to refer Dwyer mobile phone data retention case to EU Court of Justice

A majority Supreme Court has decided to refer key issues in convicted murderer Graham Dwyer’s mobile phone data retention case to the EU Court of Justice.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2020

Concerns 'spying powers' still being used despite ruling Irish legislation breached EU law

The use of a controversial spying power by law enforcement agencies has fallen sharply since a landmark ruling that Irish legislation breached EU law.

Mon, 13 Jan, 2020

Cormac O'Keefe: State use of controversial spying laws still at ‘astonishing’ levels

Figures indicate State use of spying laws fell after a landmark High Court judgment, but their use as an intelligence tool continues, say Security Correspondent Cormac O’Keeffe.

Mon, 13 Jan, 2020

State has advanced 'worst case' scenario over Graham Dwyer phone data challenge - court hears

The State has advanced a "worst case" scenario about the impact of Graham Dwyer’s successful challenge over the admissibility of mobile phone call data records as evidence at his trial

Tue, 17 Dec, 2019

Supreme court to consider validity of Graham Dwyer mobile phone evidence

The Supreme Court is due to begin considering whether mobile phone evidence that helped convict Graham Dwyer was invalid.

Mon, 16 Dec, 2019