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# Murder Trial

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2022
Food delivery riders were protecting themselves from being attacked by gang, court hears
The court heard there was a sense of camaraderie between Deliveroo cyclists and that it was a close community.
Two French teenagers face trial over killing of former school friend
The 14-year-old victim from the Paris suburb of Argenteuil, named only as Alisha, was found in the Seine river in March 2021.
Jury can't reach agreement in home defence murder trial
The defence has contended that Dean Kerrie killed Jack Power in Dunmore East in self defence.
Murder trial jury hears 999 recording of teen boy saying 'I'm actually so in fear of my life right now'
Dean Kerrie has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jack Power on 26 July 2018.
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Phone of man accused of murder connected to cell site close to where body was found, jury hears
Stephen Penrose is charged with the murder of Philip Finnegan in Kildare in 2016.
Teen to go on trial for murder of woman at Dublin's IFSC
Urantsetseg Tserendorj died at the Mater Hospital two weeks after she was stabbed at the CHQ.
Murder trial collapses after juror 'overheard gardaí discussing witness statements in courtroom'
Prosecution counsel told the court that gardaí “absolutely did not discuss witness statements” in the courtroom.
Anne Colomines murder trial: Stanley knife found near bodies of husband and wife
Renato Gehlen has pleaded not guilty to her murder.
Paramedic says emergency call to Nadine Lott's house will haunt him for the rest of his career
The trial heard that Lott suffered “severe blunt force trauma” and stab injuries at the hands of her former partner in 2019.
Bobby Messett died from single gunshot wound to head, Dr Marie Cassidy tells trial
Gerard Cervi (34) has pleaded not guilty to murdering Bobby Messett in June 2018.
Construction worker found in Dublin suburban park died from extensive blunt force trauma
Ioan Artene Bob suffered multiple fractures and bruising to his lungs and the outer surface of his heart.
Man (31) sentenced to life imprisonment for Waterford murder
Stephen Keane was found guilty in May 2021 for the murder of 60-year-old John Lowe.
Deirdre Morley committed to Central Mental Hospital
Ms Morley pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder of her three children.
'I saw it with my eyes': Witness says he saw teen holding knife outside party where Cameron Blair was murdered
The boy has pleaded not guilty.
Andrew McGinley: Calls for full investigation into Deirdre Morley's HSE care prior to deaths of his children
Mr McGinley said that today’s verdict was ‘probably the right verdict’.
Deirdre Morley found not guilty by reason of insanity of the murders of her three children
The jury have returned their verdict.
Two psychiatrists say Deirdre Morley fulfills criteria for verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity over murder of her three children
The jury has begun deliberating in the case.
Graphic bodycam footage of George Floyd's arrest played at murder trial
Derek Chauvin is charged with murder and manslaughter.
Teenager tells murder trial of the moment he found his mother dead in her bedroom
Amanda Carroll’s body was discovered in the bedroom of her apartment over two years ago by her then 16-year-old son.
Key witness who failed to appear during the Aaron Brady murder trial is arrested
He has been released on bail and will face trial for contempt of court.
Jury begins deliberating in trial of man accused of murdering former flatmate by stabbing him 62 times
Michal Kurek was discovered in Ballyboughal in August 2017.
Murder trial witness said the accused 'always had the feeling to kill someone', court hears
Adam Muldoon’s body was found in the park on the morning of June 23. He had been stabbed 183 times.
Man who denies stabbing man with cerebral palsy to death was 'caring' and 'friendly' towards deceased, court hears
Philip Dunbar is accused of murdering Adam Muldoon.
Man found guilty of manslaughter in Kerry death where man was beaten during all-day drinking session
Arnoldas Ivanauskas had denied the murder of Dmitry Hrynkevich in Kerry in 2015.
Young man denies stabbing homeless man with cerebral palsy 183 times
The prosecution opened the trial today.
Trial of man accused of murdering homeless man in Co Dublin opens
Sebastian Barczuk is charged with the murder of Michal Kurek over three years ago.
Jury begins considering verdict in trial of teenager accused of murdering another teen in Dublin park
Azzam Raguragui (18) was stabbed at Finsbury Park in May 2019.
Teenager killed in Dublin park suffered four stab wounds including one that severed major artery, court hears
A 17-year-old has pleaded guilty to manslaughter but not guilty to the murder of Azzam Raguragui.
Murder accused asked wife 'what am I after doing to that boy' after he allegedly stabbed Limerick man to death in pub, court hears
Karen Crawford said her husband had “staggered” down the lane towards her car with “blood dripping from his hands”.
From lies to a life sentence: The murder trial of Aaron Brady
Aaron Brady was found guilty of the capital murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe.
Man accused of murdering Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe 'wore the shooting like a badge of honour'
Aaron Brady is a “skilled and practiced liar”, the Central Criminal Court has been told.
Dublin pub murder: Major part of DNA profile on piece of evidence recovered matches accused, court hears
Michael Barr was shot dead at a pub in Summerhill in 2016.
US judge sets George Floyd murder trial for next year
Judge Peter Cahill said he did not want the sensitive case to become a media circus with the US presidential election looming.
Man accused of murder of Adrian Donohoe told bar tender he killed a garda, court hears
The bar tender today told the jury that Aaron Brady ‘ranted’ about having shot a garda.
'No more testimony': Man interrupts woman giving evidence by video link in Adrian Donohoe capital murder trial
Aaron Brady is accused of the capital murder of Adrian Donohoe.
Patricia O'Connor murder sentencing adjourned until June due to Covid-19 restrictions
The sentencing hearing was due to take place today.
Murder trial jury must decide if woman accused of murdering her partner was provoked
Paula Farrell has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter for the unlawful killing of Wayne McQuillan.
Woman found guilty of disguising herself as her dead grandmother in order to conceal her murder
Stephanie O’Connor (22) was found guilty a day after Kieran Greene was convicted of Patricia O’Connor’s murder.
Couple charged with murder of man at his Cork home
Paul Jones was was found dead in the living room of his home last September.
Murder-accused portrayed as both 'a moron' and 'Machiavelli mastermind', defence tells trial
The accused, 35-year-old Kieran Greene, gave differing statement to Gardaí in June and December 2017.