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‘It was self defence’: Man charged with Wicklow murder

The body parts of Patricia O’Connor were found scattered along a 20 to 30km stretch of the mountains.

‘It was self defence’: Man charged with Wicklow murder

Thu, 15 Jun, 2017 - 14:07

A 32-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a Dublin grandmother.

The remains of 61-year-old Patricia O’Connor were found scattered in the Wicklow Mountains over the past few days.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Wicklow Place: Dublin Place: Wicklow Mountains Place: Enniskerry Place: Co Wicklow Place: south Dublin Place: Mountain View Park Place: Churchtown Place: Bray Garda Station Person: Patricia O’Connor Person: Kieran Green Person: Green Person: Callaghan Organisation: District Court

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