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# killing

Eleven-year-old girl charged with killing two-month-old baby

Police said she showed no remorse.

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Feb 10th 2015, 10:59 AM

# Florida

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

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

25.6k

Jan 2nd 2015, 3:26 PM

# Siege

Pakistan plans to execute 500 terrorists following school massacre

Six men were hanged at the weekend.

15.6k

Dec 22nd 2014, 9:52 AM

# slaughter of the innocent

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

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

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Dec 17th 2014, 7:13 AM

# Hong Kong

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

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

7.7k

Nov 24th 2014, 10:08 AM

# Northern Ireland

Woman cleared of robbing and murdering a pensioner

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

9.3k

Nov 17th 2014, 3:50 PM

# Murder

Child and three adults hacked to death in the Philippines

They were all members of the same family.

16.1k

Nov 10th 2014, 7:04 PM

# South Africa

Reeva Steenkamp's killing "ruined our whole family"

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

16.8k

Oct 15th 2014, 6:07 PM

# killing

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

A third man was sentenced to life in prison.

17.9k

Oct 11th 2014, 11:16 AM

# killing

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

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

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Oct 3rd 2014, 10:13 PM

# Tragedy

Grandfather kills his daughter and six grandchildren in Florida shooting

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

21.5k

Sep 19th 2014, 7:40 AM

# Bolivia

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

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

11.9k

Sep 18th 2014, 10:55 PM

# Violent Crime

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

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

23.5k

Sep 4th 2014, 2:41 PM

# Conflict

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

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

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Jul 24th 2014, 10:58 PM

# gaza strip

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

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

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Jul 18th 2014, 10:55 PM

# Murder

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

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.

7.2k

May 14th 2014, 12:52 PM

# mental heath assessment

Prosecutors ask for Oscar Pistorius to be placed under psychiatric observation

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

16.6k

May 12th 2014, 4:30 PM

# Court

Man charged with murder of Mairead Moran in Kilkenny

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

54.3k

May 10th 2014, 7:57 PM

# Tommy Crossan

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

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

13.2k

Apr 19th 2014, 7:50 PM

# killing

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

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

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Mar 26th 2014, 12:21 PM

# South Africa

Pistorius ex-girlfriend testifies on alleged cheating, gun possession

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

17.2k

Mar 7th 2014, 12:39 PM

# Gerard Donnelly

Man arrested over Phoenix Park killing is released without charge

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

6.8k

Mar 4th 2014, 11:54 AM

# Crime

Photos from the scene of John Gilligan shooting

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

38.5k

Mar 2nd 2014, 4:30 PM

# Plaza Hotel

Man charged over killing of Sonia Blount

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

80.7k

Feb 18th 2014, 10:05 PM

# Court

Trial date set for Boston Marathon bombings suspect

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev could face the death penalty if found guilty.

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Feb 12th 2014, 3:42 PM

# Investigation

Two men arrested over murder of gangland figure Eamon Kelly

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

14.6k

Feb 6th 2014, 5:32 PM

# killing

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

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

6.3k

Jan 25th 2014, 7:30 AM

# vincent maher

Fifth arrest over violent death at Finglas house party

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

21.2k

Jan 19th 2014, 7:45 PM

# Dublin

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

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

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Jan 19th 2014, 7:45 PM

# Court

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

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

9.3k

Jan 17th 2014, 6:30 AM

# Dublin

Man charged with murder of Tom O’Gorman in Castleknock

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

52.0k

Jan 13th 2014, 10:55 PM

# Castleknock

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

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

23.3k

Jan 13th 2014, 7:40 AM

# Castleknock

Castleknock killing was “over a game of chess”

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

77.2k

Jan 12th 2014, 7:58 PM

# Finglas

Two arrested in connection with Finglas death

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

9.5k

Jan 11th 2014, 8:14 PM

# Finglas

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

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

12.5k

Jan 11th 2014, 6:27 PM

# Finglas

Man (29) found dead at Dublin apartment

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

29.6k

Jan 11th 2014, 1:43 PM

# Investigation

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

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

11.2k

Jan 9th 2014, 10:47 PM

# lee rigby

Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale convicted of Lee Rigby murder

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

9.9k

Dec 19th 2013, 3:50 PM

# Paddy Redmond

Woman questioned over Limerick murder released by gardaí

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

5.2k

Dec 5th 2013, 5:37 PM

# Murder

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

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

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Nov 29th 2013, 6:44 PM