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Louise O'Connor (56), Mark O'Connor (54) and Evan O'Connor (27) were killed in their home in Co Louth last year

Breaking Murder trial for man who killed mother, father and brother postponed
An issue has arisen in the trial of Robert O'Connor, who is accused of murdering three members of his family at their Co Louth home last year, that requires "some clarification", jury told
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Assailant engaged in a "horrific attack" in which he struck his brother with a hammer on the head and cut his neck with a knife

'Terrible shroud of sadness': jury finds Midlands man not guilty of trying to mu...

During a sentencing hearing, the court was told that Satchwell - who has 14 previous convictions - intends to appeal last week's unanimous jury verdict convicting him of Tina Satchwell's murder

'Master manipulator' Richard Satchwell jailed for life for murdering his wife at...

Richard Satchwell found GUILTY of murdering wife Tina and burying her under stairs

Richard Satchwell found GUILTY of murdering wife Tina and burying her under stai...

Richard Satchwell, aged 58, with an address at Grattan Street, Youghal, Co Cork has pleaded not guilty to murdering his 45-year-old wife Tina Satchwell

'Very strange' - Richard Satchwell offered freezer used to store wife's body to ...

'She is leaving me over this' - Richard Satchwell's texts about wife revealed in...

Richard Satchwell, aged 58, with an address at Grattan Street, Youghal, Co Cork has pleaded not guilty to murdering his 45-year-old wife Tina Satchwell

Jury told of early garda suspicions in weeks after Tina Satchwell vanished from...

Central Criminal Court

Jury in Lisa Thompson murder trial told ‘tablets’ worth €50k were found in attic...

Brian McHugh has pleaded not guilty to murdering the 52-year-old in Dublin in May 2022 | FILE PHOTO

Man to go on trial for murder of mother-of-two Lisa Thompson nearly three years ...

Woman describes knife chase with boyfriend of 18 years

'I'm going to kill you dead'- woman describes knife chase with boyfriend of 18 y...

Criminal Courts of Justice | FILE PHOTO

Jury begins deliberations in trial of law professor accused of murdering father-...

The fatal attack happened in Tallow on November 2, 2022 going into the early hours of the following day

Life sentence for man who bragged about punching assault victim 'like Conor McGr...
Family of deceased say Irish society must ask itself 'who we want as role models for young men'
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Farmers 'perfectly within their rights' to shoot dogs worrying sheep, court hear...

Nathan McDonnell from County Kerry will be sentenced at the Special Criminal Court in December

Businessman pleads guilty over largest-ever seizure of crystal meth in Ireland

The man, who can't be named for legal reasons, was sentenced at the Central Criminal Court | FILE PHOTO

JAILED: Father who lied to gardai over son's 'catastrophic' fatal injuries is se...

Lorna Woodnutt was tragically killed in July 2023.

Teen sentenced to life after killing woman in brutal hammer attack and posting v...

'Medieval violence' - Jury finds six men guilty of murdering dad-of-7 in Kerry h...

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Lorna Woodnutt's niece found out she was dead after being sent video of murder s...

Teen boy took selfie with Offaly woman's faceless body after bludgeoning her wit...

Aaron Brady loses appeal against murder conviction of Garda Adrian Donohoe

'Nothing but evil': 22-year-old 'tormented' man (65) before stabbing him to deat...

'I killed mammy' - Bloodied woman found naked in Dublin told priest she needs co...

Romanian man charged with murdering fiancée in their Meath home pleads insanity
The 36 year old man is charged with murdering 30 year old Ioana Mihaela Pacala two years ago
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Dublin woman pleads not guilty to murdering her elderly mother

'Chronic' drug abuser jailed for three years for sexually assaulting a woman at ...

Central Criminal Court

Chronic drug abuser with 153 convictions jailed for sexual assault on woman at L...

Murder trial delayed for law professor accused of fatal Dublin farm shooting

Guilty plea over murder of father shot while pushing son in pram

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Jury fails to reach verdict in murder trial of man accused of ‘flooring’ victim ...

14 people to appear in court in Louth on drugs charges

Waterford murder accused boasts of knocking out man like Conor McGregor 'like he...

Central Criminal Court

Father who said son's fatal injuries were due to accidental fall admits to imped...

Jury fail to agree in attempted murder trial of man who stabbed ex-partner twice

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Man accused of stabbing ex-partner twice had no 'intention of hurting her', cour...

Family of man stamped to death by nephew speak out against 'evil so close to hom...

Thomas Lorigan was convicted by a jury at the Central Criminal Court | FILE PHOTO

Life sentence for man who murdered his uncle in Clare town

The trial took place at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin | FILE PHOTO

BREAKING: Nephew found guilty of murdering his uncle at home in Clare town

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Jury in Clare murder trial fails to reach a verdict following second day of deli...

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Deliberations suspended in murder trial after juror becomes ill

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Criminal admits impeding arrest of person who murdered gangland figure Mark 'Gui...

Thomas Lorigan was detained at Ennis garda station following his arrest | FILE PHOTO

Jury told 78-year-old was murdered by nephew stamping on his head and 'calculate...

Thomas Lorigan was detained at Ennis garda station following his arrest | FILE PHOTO

Jury told man accused of murdering elderly uncle in Clare town replied 'no comme...

The trial is taking place at the Central Criminal Court | FILE PHOTO

Jury hears evidence of injuries sustained by pensioner found dead at his home

The trial is being heard before the Central Criminal Court

Jury told Clare pensioner was 'unrecognisable' when his body was found by garda...

Palani killed both Michael Snee and Aidan Moffitt

Murderer who killed two gay men in Sligo says he would have kept killing if not ...

Sandra Hehir pleaded guilty when arraigned at the Special Criminal Court | FILE PHOTO

Woman admits 'laundering' more than €100,000 in crime cash at her home

Garda killer Aaron Brady's lawyers say jurors may have feared dying making verdict

Garda killer Aaron Brady's lawyers say jurors may have feared dying of Covid mak...

Man jailed for shooting at Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch's brother and twice trying to ...

Two men acquitted of Lordship Credit Union robbery during which Garda Adrian Don...

Man accused of murdering Offaly school teacher Ashling Murphy has legal aid extended

Man accused of murdering Offaly school teacher Ashling Murphy has legal aid exte...

Man accused of murdering Offaly school teacher Ashling Murphy has legal aid extended

Man accused of murdering Offaly school teacher Ashing Murphy has legal aid exten...