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Central Criminal Court hears of 'brutal death' suffered by Jasmine McMonagle

Mother-of-two Jasmine McMonagle met a “brutal death” in her own home and was found by gardaí in a “pool of blood” after she was strangled and had “blows reigned upon her” by her "on and off" partner, a murder trial jury has heard. Richard Burke (32),...

20 Mar 2023 at 17:43

Local News

Jury sworn in to hear trial of man accused of murdering Jasmine McMonagle

A jury has been sworn in to hear the trial of a 32-year-old man accused of murdering mother-of-two Jasmine McMonagle in Donegal four years ago. At the Central Criminal Court sitting in Monaghan this morning, Richard Burke (32) pleaded not guilty to ...

20 Mar 2023 at 13:20

National News

National: Man who died after stabbing was able to point out alleged attacker at scene, murder trial hears

A 40-year-old man who died after a fatal stabbing was still conscious when gardai arrived at the scene and was able to point out his alleged attacker, a murder trial has heard. Andrew ‘Andy’ Cash of Highrath, Clara, Co Kilkenny, is accused of the ...

07 Nov 2023 at 12:44

Local News

Jury deliberating in trial of mother accused of murdering three children of Donegal man

The jurors in the trial of a woman accused of the murder of her three children will continue their deliberations on Thursday. Deirdre Morley of Parson's Court, Newcastle, Co Dublin, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder of ...

19 May 2021 at 19:32

Local News

UPDATE: Distressing evidence heard in trial of woman accused of murdering children of Donegal man

In what the State said was "a desperately sad case," the jury heard that Deirdre Morley used "thick brown tape" and plastic bags to suffocate her three children, two of whom were killed in a play tent. The eldest boy told her "Stop Mammy" as ...

19 May 2021 at 10:33

Local News

Mother attempted to poison her children one day before she suffocated them, trial jury hears

Deirdre Morley unsuccessfully attempted to poison her three children one day before she suffocated them at their family home, a murder trial jury has heard. In what the State told the jury was "a desperately sad case", the jury heard that ...

18 May 2021 at 17:39

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Trial date set for man accused of murdering Donegal mum-of-two Jasmine McMonagle

A date has been set at the Central Criminal Court for the trial of Richard Burke who is accused of murdering Donegal mum-of-two Jasmine McMonagle. Ms McMonagle (28), an aspiring model and actress originally from Castlefinn, was found ...

29 Apr 2019 at 15:15

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Two men deny Letterkenny murder

A man accused of murder of a Polish national in Donegal three years ago got on his knees and swore that he wasn't involved in the killing when questioned by a friend of the deceased, a witness at the Central Criminal Court said at ...

20 Jun 2016 at 12:23

Local News

UPDATE: Jury given permission to return majority verdict in trial of woman who killed her three children

The jury in the trial of Deirdre Morley, who is accused of murdering her three children, has been told they may return a majority verdict on which ten of them agree. Mr Justice Paul Coffey told the ten men and two women that ...

20 May 2021 at 15:35

National News

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

A teenage boy used a sledgehammer and a lump hammer to bludgeon 51-year-old Lorna Woodnutt to death before posting a video on Snapchat and sending a selfie with the victim's faceless body, the Central Criminal Court has ...

22 Jul 2024 at 18:44

Crime & Court

Murder accused says deceased man may 'have rolled over the edge' of Sliabh Liag

A man accused of murdering a pensioner whose body was found at the foot of Sliabh Liag told gardai that the discovery was ironic, as the deceased "always wanted to be buried at sea". The accused man Alan Vial (39) also ...

04 Feb 2025 at 18:12

Inishowen MD

Danielle McLaughlin’s mother to arrive in India today for murder trial verdict

The mother of murdered Buncrana woman Danielle McLaughlin is set to arrive in India this morning, Tuesday, as the trial of her daughter’s alleged killer finally draws to a conclusion. Andrea Brannigan has travelled ...

11 Feb 2025 at 06:41

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