Man contests term for killing woman

A Cork man jailed for life last year for the murder of a mother-of-three in her home, which he then set on fire, has moved to appeal his conviction.

Darren Murphy, aged 38, of Dan Desmond Villas, Passage West, pleaded not guilty to murdering Olivia Dunlea at Pembroke Crescent, Passage West on February 17, 2013, but admitted unlawfully killing her.

Murphy also admitted setting fire to Ms Dunlea’s home as he “didn’t want the kids to find her” and pleaded guilty to a charge of arson.