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Man decapitates his mother with an axe on New Year's Eve

# Florida

Man decapitates his mother with an axe on New Year's Eve

Jan 2nd 2015, 3:26 PM 25,566 Views 62 Comments

According to several US media outlets, authorities said the man is a diagnosed schizophrenic.

Pakistan plans to execute 500 terrorists following school massacre

# Siege

Pakistan plans to execute 500 terrorists following school massacre

Dec 22nd 2014, 9:52 AM 15,582 Views 54 Comments

Six men were hanged at the weekend.

Pakistan begins 3 days of mourning after 132 children killed in Taliban school carnage

# Slaughter Of The Innocent

Pakistan begins 3 days of mourning after 132 children killed in Taliban school carnage

Dec 17th 2014, 7:13 AM 5,926 Views 34 Comments

There has been worldwide condemnation of the attack, that killed 141 people in total.

British banker accused of two brutal murders declared fit to stand trial

# Hong Kong

British banker accused of two brutal murders declared fit to stand trial

Nov 24th 2014, 10:08 AM 7,675 Views 3 Comments

The bodies of two women were found in the man’s apartment.

Woman cleared of robbing and murdering a pensioner

# Northern Ireland

Woman cleared of robbing and murdering a pensioner

Nov 17th 2014, 3:50 PM 9,328 Views 0 Comments

Jennifer Toland has been cleared of charges relating to the murder and robbery of Bertie Acheson.

Child and three adults hacked to death in the Philippines

# Murder

Child and three adults hacked to death in the Philippines

Nov 10th 2014, 7:04 PM 16,067 Views 11 Comments

They were all members of the same family.

Reeva Steenkamp's killing "ruined our whole family"

# South Africa

Reeva Steenkamp's killing "ruined our whole family"

Oct 15th 2014, 6:07 PM 16,756 Views 5 Comments

That’s what her cousin Kim Martin told the court today.

Chinese "cult" members sentenced to death for beating woman to death in a McDonald's

# Killing

Chinese "cult" members sentenced to death for beating woman to death in a McDonald's

Oct 11th 2014, 11:16 AM 17,863 Views 15 Comments

A third man was sentenced to life in prison.

IS claim murder of British aid worker Alan Henning in beheading video

# Killing

IS claim murder of British aid worker Alan Henning in beheading video

Oct 3rd 2014, 10:13 PM 26,298 Views 229 Comments

A top US official has described it as “another example of IS brutality”.

Grandfather kills his daughter and six grandchildren in Florida shooting

# Tragedy

Grandfather kills his daughter and six grandchildren in Florida shooting

Sep 19th 2014, 7:40 AM 21,470 Views 38 Comments

Don Spirit was released from prison in February 2006 for a gun charge.

Mother of killed Michael Dwyer: "My son was an innocent victim"

# Bolivia

Mother of killed Michael Dwyer: "My son was an innocent victim"

Sep 18th 2014, 10:55 PM 11,895 Views 14 Comments

Caroline Dwyer travelled to Bolivia to call for an independent international investigation into his death.

It's fifteen years since Raonaid Murray was murdered, gardaí issue fresh appeal

# Violent Crime

It's fifteen years since Raonaid Murray was murdered, gardaí issue fresh appeal

Sep 4th 2014, 2:41 PM 23,415 Views 27 Comments

The 17-year-old was found dead less than 500m from her home.

Israeli shell hits UN school in Gaza killing 15 people, including UN staff

# Conflict

Israeli shell hits UN school in Gaza killing 15 people, including UN staff

Jul 24th 2014, 10:58 PM 22,427 Views 359 Comments

UN chief Ban Ki-Moon called for the killing to stop now.

Irish Government expresses 'strong concerns' with Israeli ambassador over situation in Gaza

# Gaza Strip

Irish Government expresses 'strong concerns' with Israeli ambassador over situation in Gaza

Jul 18th 2014, 10:55 PM 12,702 Views 147 Comments

Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan said he registered the Government’s strong concern that over Israel’s ground operation.

Man due in court over Christy Daly killing... Two more arrests this morning

# Murder

Man due in court over Christy Daly killing... Two more arrests this morning

May 14th 2014, 12:52 PM 7,203 Views 0 Comments

Eight people have now been questioned in connection with the killing of the 47-year-old, who was found dead in a drain in Co Offaly last December.

Prosecutors ask for Oscar Pistorius to be placed under psychiatric observation

# Mental Heath Assessment

Prosecutors ask for Oscar Pistorius to be placed under psychiatric observation

May 12th 2014, 4:30 PM 16,621 Views 16 Comments

The option of changing his defence to one of “diminished responsibility” was raised during the Olympian’s trial today.

Man charged with murder of Mairead Moran in Kilkenny

# Court

Man charged with murder of Mairead Moran in Kilkenny

May 10th 2014, 7:57 PM 54,256 Views 0 Comments

The 26-year-old, from the village of Kilmoganny, died after being attacked at the healthfood store where she worked on Thursday.

Killing of dissident republican was 'brutal and ruthless' - PSNI

# Tommy Crossan

Killing of dissident republican was 'brutal and ruthless' - PSNI

Apr 19th 2014, 7:50 PM 13,236 Views 39 Comments

Police investigating the murder of Tommy Crossan are particularly interested in a red BMW found burnt out near the scene.

Woman freed after 32 years in jail for homicide - thanks to law students

# Killing

Woman freed after 32 years in jail for homicide - thanks to law students

Mar 26th 2014, 12:21 PM 16,031 Views 23 Comments

Mary Virginia Jones claims she was innocent of charges of homicide, kidnapping and robbery.

Pistorius ex-girlfriend testifies on alleged cheating, gun possession

# South Africa

Pistorius ex-girlfriend testifies on alleged cheating, gun possession

Mar 7th 2014, 12:39 PM 17,214 Views 5 Comments

The court heard that Pistorius always carried a firearm while he was dating Samantha Taylor.

Man arrested over Phoenix Park killing is released without charge

# Gerard Donnelly

Man arrested over Phoenix Park killing is released without charge

Mar 4th 2014, 11:54 AM 6,790 Views 0 Comments

Gerard Donnelly’s body was discovered in the park in the early hours of 29 November. He had been burned to death.

Photos from the scene of John Gilligan shooting

# Crime

Photos from the scene of John Gilligan shooting

Mar 2nd 2014, 4:30 PM 38,445 Views 79 Comments

Gangster John Gilligan is in a stable condition after being shot last night.

Man charged over killing of Sonia Blount

# Plaza Hotel

Man charged over killing of Sonia Blount

Feb 18th 2014, 10:05 PM 80,674 Views 0 Comments

The body of the young mother was found by cleaning staff at the Plaza Hotel in Tallaght on Sunday.

Trial date set for Boston Marathon bombings suspect

# Court

Trial date set for Boston Marathon bombings suspect

Feb 12th 2014, 3:42 PM 8,324 Views 1 Comment

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev could face the death penalty if found guilty.

Two men arrested over murder of gangland figure Eamon Kelly

# Investigation

Two men arrested over murder of gangland figure Eamon Kelly

Feb 6th 2014, 5:32 PM 14,583 Views 12 Comments

Kelly was murdered while walking on Furry Park Road in Killester in December 2012.

Candlelit vigil to be held at site of Adrian Donohoe’s death

# Killing

Candlelit vigil to be held at site of Adrian Donohoe’s death

Jan 25th 2014, 7:30 AM 6,291 Views 16 Comments

The anniversary of the death of Detective Garda Donohoe will be marked today in Dundalk.

Fifth arrest over violent death at Finglas house party

# Vincent Maher

Fifth arrest over violent death at Finglas house party

Jan 19th 2014, 7:45 PM 21,147 Views 11 Comments

Ggardaí are investigating whether Vincent Maher was attacked at the address in the course of the party.

Gardaí hunt for two men who fled the scene of Tallaght killing

# Dublin

Gardaí hunt for two men who fled the scene of Tallaght killing

Jan 19th 2014, 7:45 PM 50,355 Views 113 Comments

The men escaped the scene by car after detectives on routine patrol came upon the scene at a narrow rural road last night.

# Court

Saverio Bellante due in court over murder of Tom O'Gorman

Jan 17th 2014, 6:30 AM 9,289 Views 0 Comments

The 34-year-old will appear before Cloverhill District Court at 10.30am today.

Man charged with murder of Tom O’Gorman in Castleknock

# Dublin

Man charged with murder of Tom O’Gorman in Castleknock

Jan 13th 2014, 10:55 PM 51,960 Views 0 Comments

34-year-old Saverio Bellante has been remanded in custody for a week.

34-year-old man due in court over Tom O'Gorman killing

# Castleknock

34-year-old man due in court over Tom O'Gorman killing

Jan 13th 2014, 7:40 AM 23,274 Views 0 Comments

It is believed that the attack on the man was the result of a dispute over a chess game.

# Castleknock

Castleknock killing was “over a game of chess”

Jan 12th 2014, 7:58 PM 77,138 Views 42 Comments

The man is believed to have called gardaí himself after the killing and waited to be arrested.

# Finglas

Two arrested in connection with Finglas death

Jan 11th 2014, 8:14 PM 9,490 Views 5 Comments

Both men, aged in their 20s, are being held in Finglas Garda Station.

# Finglas

Gardaí appeal for information from taxi drivers in 'suspicious' Finglas body discovery

Jan 11th 2014, 6:27 PM 12,500 Views 8 Comments

It is believed that a house party was taking place in the apartment last night, with the body of a man found

# Finglas

Man (29) found dead at Dublin apartment

Jan 11th 2014, 1:43 PM 29,529 Views 34 Comments

The 29-year-old was found this morning at an apartment in Finglas.

Two held over killing at Dublin senior citizen complex due in court

# Investigation

Two held over killing at Dublin senior citizen complex due in court

Jan 9th 2014, 10:47 PM 11,179 Views 0 Comments

Both will appear in court tomorrow morning over the death of 63-year-old Thomas Horan in Ringsend.

# Lee Rigby

Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale convicted of Lee Rigby murder

Dec 19th 2013, 3:50 PM 9,844 Views 43 Comments

Rigby’s family said justice had been done, but “no amount of justice will bring Lee back”.

Woman questioned over Limerick murder released by gardaí

# Paddy Redmond

Woman questioned over Limerick murder released by gardaí

Dec 5th 2013, 5:37 PM 5,191 Views 0 Comments

65-year-old Paddy Redmond was stabbed to death in the early hours of 10 November at an apartment on Dock Road.

PSNI appeal for man who phoned Jean McConville's family in the 90s to come forward

# Murder

PSNI appeal for man who phoned Jean McConville's family in the 90s to come forward

Nov 29th 2013, 6:44 PM 10,861 Views 123 Comments

In 1972, the man was believed to be 16-years-old, from west Belfast and may have moved to England after this period.

International Clown Convention deny involvement in killing of drug cartel leader

# In Disguise

International Clown Convention deny involvement in killing of drug cartel leader

Oct 24th 2013, 11:43 AM 23,426 Views 29 Comments

Gunmen dressed as clowns, with rubber noses and wigs, opened fire on the former leading member of Tijuana drug cartel.

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