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Murder

# murder - Monday 14 January, 2013

Welsh man admits murder of missing Irish vet Catherine Gowing

Clive Sharp, 46, has pleaded guilty to Gowing’s murder in October of last year; her remains have not been fully recovered.

Catherine Gowing accused to appear in court today

Clive Sharp, 46, was charged with murdering the Offaly-born veterinarian last October.

# murder - Thursday 10 January, 2013

Jason McGovern murder: Woman charged with perverting course of justice

She is due in court at the end of this month.

Three Kurdish women activists shot dead in Paris hit

The French Interior Minister visited the scene and described the killings as “assassinations”.

# murder - Wednesday 9 January, 2013

Young woman arrested in Jason McGovern murder investigation

The 21-year-old is assisting detectives with their enquiries.

# murder - Tuesday 8 January, 2013

Seán Hackett granted bail to attend father’s funeral with Mickey Harte

The 18-year-old was charged with murder at an Omagh court earlier today.

Indian guru blames Delhi rape victim, sparks outrage

A popular Indian spiritual guru said the murderous gang-rape would not have happened if the victim “had chanted God’s name and fallen at the feet of the attackers”.

# murder - Monday 7 January, 2013

Tyrone teenager charged with murder of 60-year-old man

Aloysius Hackett died after sustaining a gunshot wound on Friday.

Court hears of harrowing scenes at Aurora cinema shooting

One police officer recalled finding the youngest victim, a six-year-old girl, with no pulse.

Delhi gang-rape suspects to appear in court

The five men have been charged with rape, kidnapping, robbery and conspiracy – and could face the death penalty if convicted.

# murder - Friday 4 January, 2013

Man (21) arrested in Omagh over Jason McGovern death

The man is the fifth person to be arrested in connection with the death of the 19-year-old student who was found dead at a Monaghan house on Monday morning.

# murder - Thursday 3 January, 2013

17-year-old arrested over Jason McGovern death

The male teen was taken into custody by the PSNI earlier today.

Five men formally charged in New Delhi gang-rape

The men face at least seven charges, including murder, kidnapping, rape, robbery and attempting to destroy evidence.

Gunman kills three in Swiss village

A man armed with an assault rifle launched the attack in the village of Daillon in southern Switzerland late Wednesday.

Two arrested over Omagh murder

Monaghan student Jason McGovern, 19, died from head injuries after being assaulted in two separate occasions while on a night out in Omagh.

Murdered vet Catherine Gowing to be laid to rest in Offaly RIP

Murdered vet Catherine Gowing to be laid to rest in Offaly

The 37-year-old veterinarian went missing from her home in north Wales last October.

# murder - Wednesday 2 January, 2013

The 5 at 5: Wednesday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

# murder - Sunday 30 December, 2012

Record year for crime in New York City with fewer murders, shootings

The most murders New York City recorded in a single year? 2,245 in 1990. In 2012? That number is down to 414.

# murder - Friday 28 December, 2012

Mauritian police won’t confirm reports of new suspect in Michaela murder probe

Police reopened their investigation into the Tyrone woman’s death in January 2011 following the acquittal of two men accused of her murder earlier this year.

No mention of Patrick Connolly, GUBU in 1982 State Papers

Although it almost brought the Government down, there was no hint of the double murder and massive manhunt that shocked Ireland in the summer of 1982 in the State Archives.

# murder - Thursday 27 December, 2012

Man arrested over murder of missing Sandra Collins

It has been 12 years since Sandra went missing, after buying chips at a local takeaway in Mayo.

# murder - Friday 21 December, 2012

New crime figures show burglaries on the rise

New crime statistics show most types of crime declined in the twelve months to September – but burglary and fraud both increased.

# murder - Thursday 20 December, 2012

Inquiry into Bloody Sunday murders to start in the New Year

The investigation comes 41 years after 14 people, who were attending a civil rights march, were killed by British soldiers.

Man due in court in connection with the murder of David Black

The father of two was shot to death as he drove to work at Maghaberry jail in November.

# murder - Tuesday 18 December, 2012

Two more arrests in Dublin over David Black death

The 52-year-old prison officer was shot in his car as he drove to work last month.

# murder - Monday 17 December, 2012

Charges against Philpotts over deadly fire downgraded to manslaughter

Mick and Mairead Philpott’s six children died in the house fire in Derby on 11 May.

# murder - Sunday 16 December, 2012

Shane Rossiter murder: Man, 29, due in court today

The man is one of three who were arrested last Tuesday, and will appear before Clonmel District Court at lunchtime.

# murder - Friday 14 December, 2012

Man due in court in connection with Ballymun death

The man was arrested on Wednesday in Dublin Airport and will appear in court this afternoon.

Gerry Adams urges Taoiseach: put pressure on for full Pat Finucane inquiry

The Sinn Féin leader said the Irish government ‘needs to shift into a higher gear in support of the Finucane family, who want a public inquiry into the death of Pat finucane.

# murder - Thursday 13 December, 2012

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# murder - Wednesday 12 December, 2012

Man arrested in Dublin Airport in connection with Ballymun murder investigation

Yesterday the man who was found dead in a Dublin apartment was identified as 31-year-old Kamal El Habsati.

Government “strongly disagrees” with decision not to conduct public Finucane inquiry

Speaking in the Dáil today both Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore said they would continue to seek a public inquiry.

# murder - Tuesday 11 December, 2012

Three further arrests in connection with Shane Rossiter murder

Six people who were arrested yesterday remain in garda custody and one man has been released.

Gardaí identify body of man found in Ballymun apartment

The man has been named as 31-year-old Kamel El Habsati, a Dutch citizen of Moroccan descent.

# murder - Monday 10 December, 2012

Two released, two men still being held in Eamon Kelly investigation

A man and a woman were released overnight, and gardaí are continuing to question two men over the murder in Killester last week.

# murder - Friday 7 December, 2012

Man due in court over Eamon Kelly shooting

Kelly, a major gangland figure, was killed as he was walking on Furry Park Road in Killester.

# murder - Thursday 6 December, 2012

Plot to kill Gerry Adams touched upon in Finucane report

Adams said the revelation by Desmond de Silva, who wrote the report, comes as no surprise.

Post-mortem on Dutchman stabbed to death in Ballymun

A post-mortem is currently being carried out this morning on an identified man in his early thirties found stabbed yesterday.

The 9 at 9: Thursday

It’s the morning after the €3.5 billion day before… so let’s bring you up to speed. Good morning!

Buried news: what happened yesterday (other than Budget 2013)?

You may have missed these nuggets in the flurry of austerity announcements.