Person: Valerie French Kilroy

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<p>David French, centre, says legislation is needed 'to protect children from killers'. Picture: Collins</p>

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'Valerie's law' petition seeks to strip child guardianship rights from parents who murder their partners

Brother of murdered West Cork woman Valerie French Kilroy says a 'loophole in child safety in Ireland' allows people who kill their partners or ex-partners to retain guardianship of their shared children

<p> (Left to right) Veronica French, David French, Hilary French and Kevin Hosford outside the Central Criminal Court on Monday. Valerie 'loved being a mum,' Mr French said. File photo: Collins Courts</p>

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Family of West Cork woman murdered by her husband begin civil proceedings against him

<p>David French, brother of Valerie French Kilroy, at the Central Criminal Court. Picture: Collins Courts</p>

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Proposed 'Valerie's law' would see killers lose guardianship rights over their children

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Jury rejects James Kilroy's insanity claim to find him guilty of murdering his wife

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Park ranger on 'mission from god to kill wife' did not have a mental disorder, court told

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Psychiatrists disagree on whether insanity verdict applies to husband accused of murdering wife, jury hears

Trial of James Kilroy for murder of his wife Valerie collapses for a second time

Jury told psychiatrist called by defence, whose testimony was 'suddenly interrupted' last Friday, will not be available in the immediate future

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

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Likely murder-accused suffered psychotic episode due to 'long term effect' of cannabis use

Toxicology analysis found James Kilroy free from all forms of drugs two days after the killing of his wife Valerie French Kilroy, court heard

Fri, 17 Nov, 2023

Man told doctor he 'was on a mission from God to kill' his Cork wife, murder trial hears

The court also heard that the accused told a psychiatrist that Vladimir Putin wanted to shoot him

Fri, 10 Nov, 2023

Man accused of his Cork wife's murder was found naked in field

Park ranger James Kilroy, 50, told gardaí he was on a pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick and that 'God had put him on this path'

Thu, 09 Nov, 2023

Jury shown knife man said he used in killing of his wife

James Kilroy has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the sole charge of the murder of Valerie French Kilroy

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Three-week trial of man accused of murdering his Cork wife to begin tomorrow

The trial of a man charged with murdering his West Cork-born wife is to begin on Wednesday and is expected to take up to three weeks.

Tue, 07 Nov, 2023

Trial of man accused of murdering his Cork wife adjourned until tomorrow

The trial collapsed in March at the Central Criminal Court after an “unexpected, complex matter” arose in the case

Mon, 06 Nov, 2023

Trial of man accused of murdering his Cork wife collapses

Judge told jury she had been left in the 'unfortunate position' of having to discharge them and put the matter back to allow for an 'unexpected, complex issue' to be resolved

Mon, 20 Mar, 2023

Trial of man accused of murdering his Cork wife adjourned after 'bump in the road'

Judge told jury a matter had arisen which had been unknown to all parties

Wed, 15 Mar, 2023

Guest at home of Cork woman tells of shock upon learning of killing

A guest who was renting an Airbnb room in the rural Co Mayo home of Valerie French Kilroy told gardaí he was "shocked" to hear the mother of three was killed by her husband during his stay, a Central Criminal Court jury has heard.

Tue, 14 Mar, 2023

Cork woman died from strangulation, blunt force trauma and stab wound, trial hears

Gardaí found Valerie French Kilroy's body lying in the foetal position on the floor of a campervan with her bloodied hand protruding outside the sliding door and a child's car seat over her face

Fri, 10 Mar, 2023

Gardaí found Cork woman's body on floor of campervan with child's seat over face, trial told

The murder trial also heard that Valerie French Kilroy's three children were found in their rural home hungry and 'very dehydrated'

Thu, 09 Mar, 2023

Man was found naked in a field after killing his Cork wife, court told

The jury will have to assess if James Kilroy was "simply guilty of murder" or if he was insane at the time of the killing or suffered from a mental disorder that diminished his responsibility

Wed, 08 Mar, 2023

Man pleads not guilty to murder of West Cork-born wife by reason of insanity

Valerie French Kilroy, a mother of three and an occupational therapist, was 41 when she was killed at her home in Mayo in 2019

Mon, 06 Mar, 2023

'Valerie had a deep connection with people': Brother pays tribute to Cork mum-of-three killed in Mayo

A mother of three who died in tragic circumstances in Mayo last week was a strong, kind and loving woman whose priority in life was the welfare and happiness of her beloved young sons, her funeral service has heard.

Thu, 20 Jun, 2019

'Too much for us to take in': Family of Valerie French Kilroy pay tribute to 'immensely caring' mother

A mother-of-three and occupational therapist who died in tragic circumstances in Mayo last Friday was known for her loving and caring nature both in her personal life and in in the workplace, her family has indicated.

Tue, 18 Jun, 2019

Woman killed in Mayo to be laid to rest in native Cork

The funeral of Valerie French Kilroy is expected to take place in her native Cork later this week.

Tue, 18 Jun, 2019

Husband charged with murder of Cork wife

A 46-year-old man appeared in court yesterday afternoon charged with the murder of his wife.

Mon, 17 Jun, 2019