The decision by murdered Jill Meagher’s husband, Thomas, to return to Australia “took a lot of courage”, his mother Joan said.

The widower of an Irishwoman who was raped and murdered in Australia almost a year ago is to return home to “clear his head”.

The Mayor of the Australian town where Irish journalist Jill Meagher was murdered says they would like to build a memorial to her.

The murder of Irishwoman Jill Meagher in Australia has brought the people of her hometowns closer, it was claimed yesterday.