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Court rejects murder appeal

The Court of Criminal Appeal has today rejected an appeal brought by Co Donegal man against his conviction for the murder of his estranged wife, whose remains he then burnt at the back of the family home.

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Murder accused 'only possible person that put her on the fire'

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'Fireball in the sky' the day after woman goes missing

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Murder accused spoke of killing deceased, court hears
Murder accused said 'he would kill' wife, court hears

A Donegal father-of-four accused of the murder of his estranged wife allegedly told her mother in the months before hand that "if he had his way he would f***ing kill her", the Central Criminal Court has heard.

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Murder accused tried to burn remains, court hears

A 40-year-old Donegal man has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his estranged wife today at the Central Criminal Court.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2005

Man arrested after mother goes missing

A man was arrested today by gardaí investigating the disappearance of a mother-of-four from Co Donegal.

Fri, 30 Jan, 2004

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