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Fiona Magennis

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  1. Article · Jul 17, 2026 · Fiona Magennis

    James Kilroy to appeal conviction for murdering Cork woman Valerie French (opens the original)

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    James Kilroy, who is serving a life sentence for the murder of his wife after a jury rejected his claim that he was insane when he beat, stabbed, and strangled her to death, will have his appeal against conviction heard early next year. The 53-year-old former park ranger was unanimously convicted of murdering Cork woman Valerie French, 41, at their home in Kilbree Lower, Westport, Co Mayo, between June 13 and 14, 2019, following three Central Criminal Court trials. You have reached your article

  2. Article · Jul 10, 2026 · Fiona Magennis

    Boy A’s appeal against life sentence for murder of Ana Kriegel to be heard next year (opens the original)

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    The Court of Appeal has fixed a date in February next year to hear Boy A’s appeal against his life sentence for the murder of schoolgirl Ana Kriegel in Dublin eight years ago. The appellant, who was one of two boys convicted of the teenager’s murder, was in 2019 sentenced to life with a review after 12 years. You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in Be the first to know the latest news and updates

  3. Article · Jul 10, 2026 · Fiona Magennis

    Former judge fails to overturn his conviction for sexually abusing six young men (opens the original)

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    A former circuit court judge has failed in a bid to overturn his conviction for attempted rape and the sexual abuse of six young men when he was a teacher 30 years ago. In December 2023, Gerard O’Brien, aged 61, of Old School House, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, Co Tipperary, was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury of one count of attempted anal rape and eight counts of sexual assault in relation to six victims. You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in Be the first

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