Person: Ian Horgan

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<p>Det. Garda Harrington said he seized the phone from Laura O’Callaghan when she was sitting at a table outside a pub in Cork City centre. File picture</p>

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Woman whose iPhone contained hammer attack images applies to court for its return

The videos were played at the sentencing hearing of Ian Horgan’s who was convicted of carrying out the attacks

<p>After the hammer attack in 2022, Ian Horgan recorded a mocking video to the tune of ‘Lovely Day’. File picture: Andy Gibson</p>

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Convicted rapist and killer Ian Horgan has sentence increased after DPP appeal

<p>Ian Horgan (pictured) was sentenced to eight-and-a-half years for the hammer attack on Hassan Baker and the assault of his mother, Mary O’Callaghan.</p>

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State appeals 'undue leniency' of Ian Horgan's sentence for hammer attack in Cork

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'He is an animal': Convicted killer Ian Horgan jailed for hammer attack that left man with serious head injuries

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Ongoing trial delays sentencing of Corkman for hammer attack until June

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Corkman admits to hammer attack that left man with serious head injuries

Man accused of hammer attack in Cork city sent for trial

The attack, which is claimed to have happened during a burglary is said to have left a 29-year-old man with serious head injuries

Thu, 15 Dec, 2022

How one 'lucky' swipe exposed sex offender Ian Horgan on Tinder

The first case in Ireland of a convicted sex offender seeking to access Tinder under a false name opens up other questions about how to marry digital freedoms with protecting society at large, writes Noel Baker

Sat, 24 Sep, 2022

Authorities powerless to prevent sex offenders from trawling dating apps

Killer and rapist Ian Horgan could trawl for dates anonymously online and the authorities had no power to prevent him doing so

Sat, 24 Sep, 2022

Killer and rapist Ian Horgan gets 12 months for two breaches of Sex Offenders Act

Horgan had first come before the court in June last year in relation to a Tinder account

Wed, 07 Sep, 2022

Case against killer and rapist Ian Horgan adjourned until next month

Mr Horgan is charged with breaching the Sex Offenders Act 2001 by setting up a profile on the online dating app Tinder using a false name

Thu, 18 Aug, 2022

Gardaí charge man with hammer attack during alleged burglary in Cork city

Charges were brought against Ian Horgan of wielding a hammer during an alleged burglary as well as a serious assault on a young man and assault causing harm to the man’s mother.

Fri, 29 Jul, 2022

Killer and rapist Ian Horgan faces second charge as he is remanded in custody

The court heard today that Mr Horgan was arrested last week in Cork city

Thu, 28 Jul, 2022

Arrest warrant issued for convicted killer Ian Horgan as he fails to appear in court

Ian Horgan was jailed for the rape and killing of beautician Rachel Kiely who was attacked while walking her dogs in a park in Ballincollig in 2002

Wed, 04 May, 2022

Tinder will be asked to explain how convicted rapist and killer Ian Horgan joined app

Tinder to receive an official request, lodged through the US Justice Department, to provide details as to how convicted rapist and killer Ian Horgan applied to join the dating app

Wed, 03 Nov, 2021

Cork court issues arrest warrant for convicted rapist Ian Horgan after he fails to appear

The court heard evidence of technical breaches of bail conditions by the man who had been jailed for the rape and killing of beautician Rachel Kiely in 2002

Wed, 20 Oct, 2021

Gardaí to request records of convicted rapist Ian Horgan's application to join Tinder

The convicted killer claims joining the dating app under the alias 'Cian', which meant Gardaí were not notified, had been a simple error

Wed, 15 Sep, 2021

Killer jailed for sale of heroin

The man convicted of raping and killing beautician Rachel Kiely in Ballincollig in 2000 was sentenced to 21 months yesterday for heroin dealing in Macroom.

Wed, 13 Jun, 2018

Killer sentenced to 5 years for robbery committed within weeks of release

Within weeks of being released from sentences totalling 16 years for killing and raping a young Cork beautician and robbing an elderly couple at their rural post office, a Cork criminal violently robbed a Limerick shop manager, a court heard.

Wed, 11 Feb, 2015

Killer-rapist is cleared of gun attack on drug dealer

A convicted killer and rapist, who strangled a Cork beautician, has been cleared of a gun attack in Limerick.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2015

Gun residue ‘came from shooting at trees’

A Ballincollig man accused of a gun attack in Limerick City told gardaí that firearm residue found on his hand came from a shotgun he used days previously when out late at night shooting at trees on a Co Cork farm, a court heard.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2015

Firearm residue backs claim accused shot man, court hears

Firearm residue taken from the face, hands, and clothing of a man accused of a gun attack in Limerick strongly supported the suggestion that he was the person involved, a court heard.

Wed, 21 Jan, 2015

Firearm residue backs claim accused shot man, court hears

Firearm residue taken from the face, hands, and clothing of a man accused of a gun attack in Limerick strongly supported the suggestion that he was the person involved, a court heard.

Wed, 21 Jan, 2015

Pellets narrowly missed baby girl in shotgun attack

A four-week-old baby narrowly escaped shotgun pellets which hit the seat in which she had been placed earlier, a court heard.

Sat, 17 Jan, 2015

Man shot when he went outside for a smoke

A man was shot and wounded after he went to the front door of his house to have a cigarette, Limerick Circuit Court heard yesterday.

Fri, 16 Jan, 2015

Killer rapist living in Limerick following prison release

The man who raped and killed beautician Rachel Kiely in 2000 has moved to Limerick to live with the sister of a gang rapist.

Mon, 23 Sep, 2013

State fails in bid to increase sentence of Rachel Kiely killer

The State has failed in a bid to increase the four-year sentence for robbery handed down to a Cork man who raped and killed beautician Rachel Kiely more than 10 years ago.

Mon, 28 Nov, 2011

Man jailed for post office robbery

A man who raped and killed a Cork beautician has had another four years added to his 12-year sentence today – for robbing an elderly couple while he was out on bail.

Thu, 01 Jul, 2010

CCA sets aside Cork man's robbery conviction

Cork man Ian Horgan has won his appeal against the conviction he received for the 2005 robbery of a post office.

Mon, 27 Jul, 2009

Killer Horgan must await ruling on robbery appeal

CONVICTED killer and rapist Ian Horgan will have to wait to the new year to find out if his appeal against the conviction he received for the robbery of a post office has been successful.

Sat, 20 Dec, 2008

Judgment reserved in appeal by convicted killer against robbery

Convicted killer and rapist Ian Horgan will have to wait to the New Year to find out if his appeal against the conviction he received for the robbery of a post office has been successful.

Fri, 19 Dec, 2008

Killer to begin appeal against robbery sentence

AN appeal brought by convicted killer and rapist Ian Horgan against both his conviction and eight-year prison sentence he received for the robbery of a post office will be heard by the Court of Criminal Appeal next week.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2008

Horgan appeal to be heard next week

An appeal brought by convicted killer and rapist Ian Horgan against both his conviction and eight years prison sentence he received for the robbery of a post office will be heard by the Court of Criminal Appeal next week.

Thu, 11 Dec, 2008

Rapist gets eight-year sentence for robbery

THE man who raped and killed Ballincollig beautician Rachel Kiely was jailed for a further eight years yesterday — for carrying out a robbery while on bail.

Wed, 21 Nov, 2007

Convicted killer's sentence extended for crime while out on bail

The man who raped and killed Ballincollig beautician Rachel Kiely was jailed for another eight years today – for carrying out a robbery while out on bail.

Tue, 20 Nov, 2007

Hooded man armed with slash hook steals €1,500 from Post Office

A HOODED man armed with a slash hook robbed over €1,500 from a post office in West Cork and then took off in a car he stole from outside the premises.

Fri, 09 Nov, 2007

Killer faces challenge to sentence over death of Rachel

CONVICTED killer Ian Horgan will have the leniency of his 18-month sentence for the manslaughter and rape of Cork woman Rachel Kiely challenged on April 19.

Tue, 27 Mar, 2007

Laide decision has huge implications for evidence at retrials

Political Editor Harry McGee examines the implications of yesterday’s decision not to proceed with the manslaughter retrial of Dermot Laide.

Tue, 25 Apr, 2006

Laide trial - Clear system of deposition is required

SERIOUS legal questions flow from yesterday’s decision to abandon the manslaughter trial of Dermot Laide over the killing of student Brian Murphy in Dublin almost six years ago.

Tue, 25 Apr, 2006

Rachel’s family still left with unanswered questions

FIVE-and-a-half years after Rachel Kiely was killed by a neighbour while out walking the dogs, it is quite remarkable how the family has managed to rein in any feelings of anger and bitterness felt towards her killer.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2006

Eight year jail term for Kiely rape and manslaughter

Ian Horgan has been sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment for the manslaughter and rape of beautician Rachel Kiely.

Fri, 10 Mar, 2006

Man found guilty of Kiely rape, manslaughter

A Cork man was today found guilty of the rape and manslaughter of beautician Rachel Kiely.

Fri, 10 Mar, 2006

Murder retrial to prolong family’s ordeal

THE family of a young beautician who was brutally raped and strangled to death four years ago yesterday expressed “disbelief and shock” at a court’s decision to overturn the conviction of the man found guilty of killing her.

Tue, 07 Dec, 2004

Cork man receives 10 years for rape

Ian Horgan, a Cork youth jailed for life in June today received an additional ten-year prison sentence for the rape of the 22 year-old beautician he strangled to death in 2000.

Fri, 22 Nov, 2002

Youth jailed for life for Cork murder

Ian Horgan, a Cork youth on trial for the rape and murder of 22-year-old beautician Rachel Kiely, has been convicted of her rape and murder by a Central Criminal Court jury and jailed for life.

Tue, 18 Jun, 2002