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Murder

# murder - Today’s News

Jill Meagher’s family feel no ‘anger or bitterness’ towards Adrian Bayley

The 41-year-old was jailed for at least 35 years for the rape and murder of the Irish woman in Melbourne last September.

Murdered mother and daughter may have met killer online

The husband and father of the murdered pair is trying to come up with €20,000 to repatriate their bodies.

# murder - Yesterday’s News

Gardaí issue last known movements of murdered Jolanta Lubiene in Kerry

Investigating gardaí are particularly anxious to talk to everyone who was in the Langford Downs housing estate between 12 noon and 7pm on Saturday last.

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Adrian Bayley to be sentenced for Jill Meagher murder later tonight

The 41-year-old has pleaded guilty to the rape and murder of the 29-year-old Irish woman in Australia last year.

Families of murder victims unhappy with sentencing and bail laws

Support group AdVic has called for a number of reforms, including minimum sentences for homicide.

# murder - Monday 17 June, 2013

Man arrested over Donegal murder after Garda appeal for help

The 47-year-old man was arrested in Letterkenny last night, almost one month to the day after the body of Bogdan Michalkiawicz was discovered in an apartment.

Teenage girl beheads father after he rapes her

Community leaders in the village in Papua New Guinea have protected the 18-year-old, saying the man deserved to die.

# murder - Friday 14 June, 2013

Renewed appeal for information over murder of Bogdan Michalkiawicz

Bogdan Michalkiawicz was killed between the 13 and 15 May 2013 at 15 Westside Apartments, Letterkenny.

Appeal for leads on first anniversary of Donegal murder

Gardai release details of Seamus Doherty’s final 12 hours in the hope of prompting information on what happened to him in his home.

# murder - Tuesday 11 June, 2013

Report: Judges should be able to impose minimum sentence for murder

The report also recommends the Parole Board should be established on an independent statutory basis.

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

Good morning! Here are nine things to know before you start your day…

# murder - Saturday 8 June, 2013

Fourth person released in Galway murder investigation

The woman was one of four people arrested in connection with the murder – the other three people have been released.

Gardaí release man arrested during Letterkenny murder investigation

Bogdan Michalkiawicz was last seen alive at lunchtime on Monday 13 May this year.

# murder - Friday 7 June, 2013

Gardaí renew appeal after Polish man murdered in Galway

Krzysztof Ciesielski sustained serious head injuries during an incident outside a house at Cullairbaun Estate on 30 May.

Man arrested for murder of Polish man in Donegal

Bogdan Michalkiawicz was killed between the 13 and 15 May 2013 at 15 Westside Apartments, Letterkenny.

Man charged over attempted murder of two Belfast police officers

The man will appear in court today charged with conspiracy to murder, conspiracy to cause an explosion and preparing for an act of terrorism.

# murder - Thursday 6 June, 2013

Four arrested in Galway over murder of Polish man

A man, a woman and two teenagers have been arrested as part of the investigation into the murder of Krzysztof Ciesielski, who died yesterday.

# murder - Wednesday 5 June, 2013

Woolwich accused disrupts court hearings, shouting: ‘I’m a soldier’

Michael Adebolajo asked to be referred to as Mujaahid Abu Hamza, and accused the trial judge of trying to ‘stifle the truth’.

# murder - Sunday 2 June, 2013

Second man charged with murder of Lee Rigby

Michael Adebolajo has also been charged with attempted murder of two police officers.

# murder - Thursday 30 May, 2013

Man found guilty of murdering 5-year-old April Jones

The young girl’s body has still never been found, though blood and tiny bone fragments that were a near-perfect DNA match were found at Bridger’s cottage.

# murder - Sunday 26 May, 2013

Stab victim is brother of missing girl Amy Fitzpatrick

The 23-year-old has been named locally as Dean Fitzpatrick.

The 9 at 9: Sunday

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# murder - Wednesday 22 May, 2013

Donegal man charged with 1982 Hyde Park attack IRA

Donegal man charged with 1982 Hyde Park attack

John Downey, 61, is charged in relation to the murders of four men.

Two released in John Kerins murder investigation

A dig on the grounds of former garda’s home and other searches in the area have now concluded.

# murder - Monday 20 May, 2013

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Gardaí seek public help in hunt for killers of Alan Desmond

The 37-year-old’s body was found in a field near Killinarden Hill in Tallaght on Saturday afternoon.

Two men arrested over murder of former garda John Kerins

Kerins’ body was found at his home in November last year after he received multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body.

# murder - Sunday 19 May, 2013

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British divorcee confesses to killing children by slitting their throats

The 48-year-old is reported to have admitted his crimes to French police, amid a bitter dispute over his visitation rights.

# murder - Saturday 18 May, 2013

Top readers’ comments of the week

Here’s our round-up of the best, the most interesting and the most commented-on pieces from the past week. Did you make it in?

# murder - Thursday 16 May, 2013

OJ Simpson in a last-ditch effort to get new trial

Simpson is serving nine to 33 years in prison for his 2008 conviction in the armed robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room.

Gardaí appeal for help in finding Letterkenny killer

The body of Bogdan Michalkiawicz was discovered at Westside Apartments off the Main Street in Letterkenny on Wednesday morning.

Man accused of murdering April Jones (5) kept pictures of her on laptop

The court heard that Mark Bridger had a folder on his computer with images of April and her half-sisters.

# murder - Tuesday 14 May, 2013

Three men questioned over Dublin industrial estate shooting

Gintaras Zelvys was gunned down in front of his wife earlier this month. Gardaí investigating the murder are searching for two cars – an Audi A3 and a silver Taxi.

Accused in Tia Sharp murder sentenced to 38 years in prison

Stuart Hazell unexpectedly changed his plea to guilty yesterday, admitting to killing the 12-year-old before stuffing her body in an attic.

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Horrific murder fuels fears of rising homophobia in Russia

The Russian authorities have been accused of stoking violent attitudes towards gay people following the torture and murder of a young gay man.

# murder - Monday 13 May, 2013

Accused changes plea and admits murder of 12-year-old Tia Sharp

Stuart Hazell dramatically changed his plea on the fifth day of his trial at the Old Bailey in London.

Two arrested in 2002 murder case investigation

The two men were arrested this morning and are detained at Tallaght garda station.

# murder - Friday 10 May, 2013

The 9 at 9: Friday

Good morning! Here are the nine things you need to know as you kick off your day.

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