Person: Helen Jones

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<p>Helen Jones was sentenced to the mandatory term of life imprisonment for the murder of her brother Paul Jones.</p>

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Quashing Cork woman's murder conviction over warrant wording would be 'absurd', court finds

Appeal court rejected bid by Helen Jones, who was convicted in December 2021 of the murder of her brother Paul Jones, to rule the warrant unlawful based on the specific wording of the oath taken by a detective garda before a district court judge

<p>Helen Jones (pictured) was convicted in December 2021 by a unanimous jury verdict of the murder of her 52-year-old brother Paul Jones, at his home on Bandon Road in Cork on September 4, 2019.</p>

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Cork woman appeals conviction for the murder of her brother over childhood home

<p>Helen Jones (pictured), sister of murder victim Paul Jones, could have lived out her life at Cahergal Avenue.</p>

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How a row 'all about the house, house, house' led to a sister murdering her brother

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'I have been physically sick' since Paul's death, brother tells Cork murder sentencing

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Helen Jones and Keith O'Hara get life for murdering Paul Jones

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Cork murder: The evidence that led to two unanimous guilty verdicts

Helen Jones to begin life sentence after killing brother over inheritance

Cork woman wants to remain in cell during victim impact statements at tomorrow's sentencing

Thu, 16 Dec, 2021

'Your verdicts must be unanimous' - Cork murder trial jurors begin deliberations

Mr Justice McGrath told the jury: “If you have a reasonable doubt you must resolve that doubt in favour of the accused and find them not guilty of the offences.”

Wed, 15 Dec, 2021

Cork murder trial: Jury of 10 to begin deliberations

In respect of the murder charge against Keith O’Hara they can bring in one of three possible verdicts – guilty, not guilty or not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter

Wed, 15 Dec, 2021

Cork murder trial hears both accused had 'joint animus' against Paul Jones

Counsel for Helen Jones said of her appearance on that night wearing a dressing gown and no shoes: “You could not say she was dressed to kill"

Mon, 13 Dec, 2021

Cork murder: Lawyer calls Keith O'Hara a 'violent psychopath' who 'was doing the stabbing'

Keith O'Hara tells court the knife alleged to have been used in the murder looked like one of the knives Helen Jones "slept by in her bedroom”

Fri, 10 Dec, 2021

Cork murder accused tells court he was afraid he would be 'victim number two'

Counsel for Helen Jones said to Keith O'Hara: “You go into the witness box – you lie, you lie and lie again to drag Helen Jones down with you.”

Thu, 09 Dec, 2021

'I did not murder Paul Jones,' accused man tells Cork murder trial

When asked what happened between buying drugs and not inflicting injury on anyone, Keith O’Hara said: “Maybe you are asking the wrong person.”

Wed, 08 Dec, 2021

Cork murder trial hears accused said her brother 'was going to pay for not handing over house'

Nicola Barry who works at Dunnes Stores on St Patrick’s Street, Cork, said Helen Jones and Keith O’Hara were both angry when she met them

Mon, 06 Dec, 2021

'How do you know it’s a murder?' - Cork trial hears about accused man's Snapchat

The trial also heard about a machete or bill-hook

Fri, 03 Dec, 2021

Cork murder trial accused said to other accused: 'I don’t know did we kill him', witness testifies

Witness Breda O’Reilly, who said she practically lived with Helen Jones before Ms Jones got into a relationship with Keith O’Hara, gave this evidence at the murder trial which is now continuing with only 10 jurors at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork

Thu, 02 Dec, 2021

Student saw 'distressed' man on floor 'covered in blood', Cork murder trial told

Cork murder trial adjourned after juror fails to show up

It comes after one man on the jury did not turn up on Monday

Wed, 01 Dec, 2021

Student saw 'distressed' man on floor 'covered in blood', Cork murder trial told

Another witness described helping a woman to lift a man and helping them to get a taxi

Tue, 30 Nov, 2021

Witness tells Cork murder trial of 'aggressive' woman shouting 'rat' into Paul Jones' face

Another witness told the court that Paul Jones "was threatening to kill the lady" at his door

Mon, 29 Nov, 2021

Taxi driver who drove Cork murder accused to Paul Jones' house tried to ring gardaí

Another witness told the court: “We came across a lady banging on the door of a white house with a knife – like a steak knife."

Fri, 26 Nov, 2021

'The scene was covered in blood' - Cork paramedic describes finding Paul Jones' body

The court also heard evidence of CCTV harvested in various parts of Cork city

Thu, 25 Nov, 2021

Cork murder trial hears 'number of witnesses' saw accused with knife 'in her hand'

The court also heard that Paul Jones had “25 or so stab wounds to his torso and a stab chop-wound to his head.”

Wed, 24 Nov, 2021

Cork murder trial adjourned for a day after 'a matter' arises

Helen Jones and Keith O’Hara are both charged with murdering Paul Jones on September 4, 2019, at 108 Bandon Road, Cork.

Tue, 23 Nov, 2021

Jury sworn in for trial of Cork woman accused of murdering her brother

Co-accused, Keith O’Hara, 43, also pleaded not guilty to the same murder charge

Mon, 22 Nov, 2021

Book of evidence served on man accused of Cork city murder

A book of evidence has been served on a 41-year-old man accused of murdering a 52-year-old man at the deceased man’s home in Cork City.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

Brother tells Cork woman's bail hearing he's afraid she'd 'come after me next'

Helen Jones of Mayfield in Cork is charged with the murder of her other brother Paul Jones at his home on Bandon Road in Cork.

Thu, 26 Mar, 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

Pair held on charges connected to killing

The two people on different trespass-related charges arising out of a murder investigation were remanded in custody yesterday.

Thu, 19 Sep, 2019

O’Keeffe aims to emulate Harrington heroics

Peter O’Keeffe can become the first man since Pádraig Harrington to complete a famous double after he saw off Kinsale’s John Murphy to reach the last 16 of the AIG Irish Amateur Close at the European Club.

Tue, 07 Aug, 2018

Killarney women make history after Senior Cup victory

Killarney created history last weekend when the club won the ILGU Senior Cup for the first time in the club’s history.

Tue, 29 Aug, 2017

Killarney and Portrush set for Curragh decider

Killarney and Royal Portrush will contest the All-Ireland Senior Cup Final today at The Royal Curragh.

Sat, 26 Aug, 2017

Man died after choking incident in nursing home dining room, inquest hears.

A pensioner died after a choking incident in a nursing home dining room, an inquest has heard. 

Mon, 26 Sep, 2016

Officer in plot to blackmail Gerrard

A policewoman is facing jail after seizing CCTV footage of a street bust-up to be used as a "tool to blackmail" England footballer Steven Gerrard.

Sat, 29 Nov, 2014

CCTV a ‘tool to blackmail’ Liverpool captain Gerrard

CCTV footage of a street fracas involving Liverpool footballer Steven Gerrard was taken by an off-duty policewoman to be used as a “tool for blackmail,” a court heard.

Wed, 26 Nov, 2014

Afternoon woes see Ireland lose opener to hosts

Ireland’s defence of the Sue Johnson Trophy faltered yesterday as they capitulated in the afternoon’s singles to lose 5½-2½ to England at the Senior Women’s Home Internationals in Huddersfield.

Wed, 01 Oct, 2014

Portrush and Douglas loom large in Senior Cup shake-up

Competition specialists Royal Portrush and Douglas have again qualified for the final stages of the AIG Irish Ladies Senior Cup at Mount Wolseley, Carlow on Friday and Saturday.

Wed, 13 Aug, 2014

Dunbar survives bogey blues

Irish amateur star Alan Dunbar survived a collapse over the closing seven holes at Wychwood Park before managing to squeeze through to the second stage of European Tour qualifying.

Sat, 22 Sep, 2012

England halt Irish title run

Ireland were denied a fifth consecutive senior men’s Home International title at Southerndown on the south Wales coast yesterday by a much-improved England outfit.

Fri, 21 Sep, 2012

Minna retains title, McElroy next best

Helen Jones fell away disappointingly in the third and final round of the Irish Senior Womens Open Championship at Royal Belfast yesterday and Finland’s Minna Kaarnalahti was able to comfortably retain her title.

Sat, 15 Sep, 2012

Portrush crown memorable year with Ladies Irish Senior Cup win

It has been some year for Royal Portrush.

Mon, 20 Aug, 2012

Ireland fall just short

Ireland suffered heartache in a dramatic climax to the Men’s Amateur Home Internationals at Glasgow Gailes on the Ayrshire coast last night as their title disappeared in the dying moments of the round-robin series.

Sat, 18 Aug, 2012

Fota opportunity knocks for Tour hopefuls

Having withstood the worst the wet weather can throw at it, Fota Island’s Deerpark course welcomes the return of the 888poker.com PGA EuroPro Tour today for the second Audi Cork Irish Masters.

Wed, 04 Jul, 2012

Officials denied access at Chelsea

TWO city officials were denied access to the Irish Sky Garden during a visit to Chelsea to see how public money was being spent.

Fri, 02 Dec, 2011

Gavin feared for reputation ahead of show

CELEBRITY gardener Diarmuid Gavin feared for his reputation in the run-up to last May’s Chelsea Flower Show, it emerged yesterday.

Fri, 02 Dec, 2011

Gavin seeks meeting with council after refusal

GARDEN design guru Diarmuid Gavin is digging his heels in after being refused a meeting with Cork’s city councillors to discuss the controversy over his €2.3 million Irish Sky Garden.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2011

Irish women make winning start

IRELAND’S bid to win the Women’s Senior Home International Championship for the first time since it was inaugurated in 2003 got off to a good start yesterday as they beat last year’s wooden spoonists Scotland 5-3 at Tramore.

Thu, 29 Sep, 2011

Ireland turn on style and demolish England

IRELAND made a flying start to their bid for a first Women’s Home International title for six years when they demolished England in the sunshine over the Whitchurch course in Cardiff yesterday.

Thu, 09 Sep, 2010

Powerful Portrush edge past Douglas for glory

A DOUGLAS side unrated before the matches began put up a great battle in Saturday’s final of the Irish Ladies Cup at Cork Golf Club before conceding a 24th victory in the event to the powerful side from Royal Portrush.

Mon, 16 Aug, 2010

Douglas to put local knowledge to good use

TOURNAMENT specialists Royal Portrush and Douglas are hopeful of regaining national eminence when the closing stages of the Irish Ladies Senior Cup are played at Cork Golf Club, Little Island, over the next two days.

Fri, 13 Aug, 2010

Ireland bidding for Triple Crown clean sweep

IRELAND set out on the hunt for more silverware today bidding to extend their amazing run of international golf success.

Tue, 30 Sep, 2008