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Person: Philomena Lyons

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Nun killer is jailed for life

A youth who sexually assaulted and strangled an elderly nun in the grounds of a convent in Co Monaghan has been jailed for life for murder.

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Man charged with nun's murder

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Man due in court over nun's murder

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Murdered nun laid to rest

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Arrest made in Monaghan nun murder probe

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Nun's funeral to be held today
Gardai seek help in solving Ballybay murder

Gardai in Co Monaghan have appealed for help from the public following the murder of 68-year-old Philomena Lyons in Ballybay on Saturday.

Mon, 17 Dec, 2001

Nun's sex killer 'may strike again'

A vicious sex attacker who strangled a nun in the grounds of her convent could strike again, gardai warned today.

Mon, 17 Dec, 2001

Murdered nun was heading for birthday party

A murder hunt was underway today after a nun was sexually assaulted and strangled in the grounds of her Co Monaghan convent.

Mon, 17 Dec, 2001

Murdered nun was heading for 100th birthday party

A nun was sexually assaulted and strangled in the grounds of her convent just hours before she was due at a friend’s 100th birthday celebrations, it emerged tonight.

Sun, 16 Dec, 2001

Nun was sexually assaulted and strangled

Gardai investigating the murder of a nun in Co Monaghan have said the woman was sexually assaulted and strangled.

Sun, 16 Dec, 2001

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