Person: Santina Cawley

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<p>Karen Harrington (pictured) had denied the murder of Santina at her apartment at Elderwood Park, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on July 5, 2019. File picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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Cork woman fails to overturn her conviction for murder of two-year-old Santina Cawley

Karen Harrington had argued that her privacy rights were breached after CCTV footage of her duplex taken from a premises that backed on to the front of her house was put before the jury

<p> Karen Harrington at the Central Criminal Court in Cork. The letter received by Ms O'Donoghue was signed off: 'Puddles of cuddles, Karen.' Picture:Dan Linehan</p>

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Santina's mother receives letter allegedly from little girl's killer

<p>Michael Cawley (pictured) "in a kind of rage, he picked the person who he believed – correctly as it is now confirmed – was responsible for the death of his daughter," the court heard. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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Santina Cawley's father avoids jail for assaulting her killer who is to appeal conviction

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'Sometimes the people you trust betray that trust': How the shocking murder of two-year-old Santina Cawley unfolded

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Santina's mother says she still doesn't know why toddler was murdered

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Mum of murdered Santina Cawley: 'I wonder was she looking for me in those last moments'

Judge tells jurors they must try Cork toddler murder case 'coldly and dispassionately'

Mr Justice Michael MacGrath told the 11 jurors: “Your verdict must be unanimous, whether it is a verdict of guilty or not guilty."

Fri, 13 May, 2022

Idea that Santina Cawley's father is responsible 'needs to be dispelled', Cork murder trial told

The prosecution said: "There is only one conclusion – Karen Harrington is guilty of the murder of Santina Cawley.”

Thu, 12 May, 2022

Accused disputes neighbour's testimony as she takes witness stand at Cork toddler's murder trial

Karen Harrington was asked: “What was done to that child was done to her when only you and she were there?” he said. She replied: “I disagree with that.”

Wed, 11 May, 2022

Accused told gardaí 'this is looking like it is me', Cork toddler's murder trial hears

In an interview with gardaí, Karen Harrington repeatedly denied murdering Santina Cawley

Tue, 10 May, 2022

Cork toddler murder trial hears accused told gardaí 'I have no recollection' of incident

The assistant state pathologist found evidence of a severe traumatic brain injury that would have resulted in Santina Cawley going into a deep coma

Mon, 09 May, 2022

Cork toddler's bloodstained and torn pink T-shirt found in accused's apartment, trial hears

Cork woman accused of murdering Santina Cawley said she comforted crying child

Memos of interviews the accused gave to gardaí were read to the court

Fri, 06 May, 2022

Cork toddler's bloodstained and torn pink T-shirt found in accused's apartment, trial hears

Earlier, court heard Santina Cawley's father shouted into the face of his then partner 'You killed my baby girl, you monster'

Thu, 05 May, 2022

Garda tells murder trial lifeless Cork toddler Santina Cawley looked 'like a child’s doll'

A sister of the accused, Karen Harrington, said it was not in her nature to be mean to a child

Wed, 04 May, 2022

Witness tells murder trial he 'heard a child crying' on night Cork toddler died

Neighbour Aoife Niamh McGaley told the court that what she heard was 'completely out of character' for Karen Harrington

Tue, 03 May, 2022

Witness heard Cork toddler's father scream 'Karen has smothered my child', court told

The witness told the court: “The way he (Michael Cawley) held the child I did not like it…I took the child from him.”

Thu, 28 Apr, 2022

Toddler's father found her naked under blanket in blood-stained room, Cork trial hears

Santina Cawley was found with critical injuries in a Cork city apartment in 2019, and died a few hours later in Cork University Hospital

Wed, 27 Apr, 2022

Trial of murdered toddler told woman captured on CCTV leaving apartment complex

Santina Cawley died from her injuries in hospital a few hours after she was discovered in the apartment with multiple bruises to the body

Tue, 26 Apr, 2022

'Scarcely a part of toddler's body that did not display an injury,' Cork trial told

Santina Cawley was found with critical injuries in a Cork city apartment in 2019, and died a few hours later in Cork University Hospital

Mon, 25 Apr, 2022

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

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

Book of evidence served on woman accused of killing Santina Cawley

Judge Olann Kelleher sent the case against the accused forward from Cork District Court today to the Central Criminal Court.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2019

Gardaí have taken 200 statements in Santina Cawley inquiry

Gardaí investigating the murder of two-year-old Santina Cawley at Boreenmanna Road in Cork in July have taken 200 statements and followed 430 lines of enquiry, it emerged yesterday.

Fri, 18 Oct, 2019

Pregnant woman charged with murder of Cork toddler Santina Cawley granted bail

A pregnant woman who was charged with the murder of two-year-old Santina Cawley in Cork city last month has been granted bail.

Fri, 30 Aug, 2019

Pregnant woman accused of Santina Cawley murder further remanded in custody

The pregnant woman who has been charged with the murder of toddler Santina Cawley in Cork has been further remanded in custody.

Mon, 26 Aug, 2019

Santina accused told gardaí: 'I didn’t murder no one'

A pregnant woman in her 30s charged with the murder of a two-year-old girl at an apartment in Cork City told gardaí: “I didn’t murder no one”.

Thu, 22 Aug, 2019

Evening Round-up: Boris and the backstop; Santina murder charge; Lotto jackpot win

So that’s nearly Wednesday wrapped up. Here’s some of the stories we published on irishexaminer.com today which we hope will help you make sense of it all this evening.

Wed, 21 Aug, 2019

'I didn't murder no one': Woman, 35, charged with murder of Cork toddler Santina Cawley

A pregnant woman in her thirties has been charged with the murder of a two-year-old girl at an apartment in Elderwood Park, Boreenmanna Road on the southside of Cork city on July 5th.

Wed, 21 Aug, 2019

Woman charged in connection with murder of Cork toddler Santina Cawley

A woman has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of a toddler in Cork last month.

Wed, 21 Aug, 2019

Evening Round-up: Boris Brexit talks; Rent report; Broadband plan

So that’s nearly Tuesday wrapped up. Here’s some of the stories we published on irishexaminer.com today which we hope will help you make sense of it all this evening.

Tue, 20 Aug, 2019

Garda investigation into murdered Cork toddler Santina Cawley almost complete

Gardaí have almost completed their investigation into the murder of a Cork toddler earlier this summer and are putting together a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Tue, 20 Aug, 2019

Santina Cawley's mum heartbroken at thought of life her daughter won't get to live

Two-year-old Santina Cawley was murdered on July 5 in Cork city.

Tue, 16 Jul, 2019

Evening round-up: CervicalCheck review; Farewell to Brendan Grace; Trump accused of racism

So that’s nearly Monday wrapped up. Here’s some of the stories we published on irishexaminer.com today which we hope will help you make sense of it all this evening.

Mon, 15 Jul, 2019

Heartbroken mother of Santina Cawley: 'What animal could do that to a two-year-old baby?'

Heartbroken Bridget O'Donoghue has described the moment she was told by doctors at Cork University Hospital that little Santina Cawley had passed away.

Mon, 15 Jul, 2019

Heartbroken mother of Santina Cawley: 'Confess what you did to my baby'

The child's father, Michael, found her lying unconscious having suffered multiple bone fractures, cuts and bruises in the Elderwood Park complex off Boreenmanna Road.

Sun, 14 Jul, 2019

Father of Santina Cawley stands by daughter's coffin throughout funeral Mass

The two-year-old will be laid to rest this afternoon in St Catherine's cemetery in Kilcully after the service at the North Cathedral in Cork.

Fri, 12 Jul, 2019

Funeral of Santina Cawley, 2, to take place today

The funeral of the two-year-old girl who died tragically in Cork city takes place this morning.

Fri, 12 Jul, 2019

Gardaí investigating death of toddler Santina Cawley renew appeal for information

Gardaí investigating the murder of a toddler in Cork are renewing their appeals for information.

Wed, 10 Jul, 2019

Gardaí investigating murder of Cork toddler Santina Cawley release woman without charge

Gardaí investigating the murder of a toddler in Cork are preparing a file for the DPP after releasing a woman without charge.

Tue, 09 Jul, 2019

Woman questioned in connection with Cork toddler murder probe released without charge

The woman who was arrested in connection with the investigation into the death of Cork toddler Santina Cawley has been released without charge.

Tue, 09 Jul, 2019

Appeal to help with funeral costs for Cork toddler Santina Cawley reaches target in one day

A fundraising appeal to cover the funeral costs of a toddler who was killed in Cork raised more than €8,000 in just a few hours, with €3,000 of that being donated in the first hour.

Tue, 09 Jul, 2019

Evening round-up: Judge rules State misinterpreted ECHR abuse ruling; Woman arrested over toddler's death; Love Island's Amy quits villa

So that’s Monday nearly wrapped up. Here are some of the stories we published on irishexaminer.com today which we hope will help you make sense of it all this evening.

Mon, 08 Jul, 2019

Woman arrested in connection with Cork toddler death