The Irish Times

Woman who killed partner fails to get Christmas release from jail

Maura Thornton sought to be freed from prison to spend time with her mother

Wed Dec 16 2020 - 12:49

Ireland has seen only a handful of cases involving minors accused of murder or rape

Tue Nov 05 2019 - 14:38

Just two other cases of children being sentenced for murder in modern times, court told

Tue Oct 29 2019 - 21:20

Life sentences currently average around 18 years, with children detained in Oberstown

Tue Jun 18 2019 - 15:15

Peter Kenny pleaded not guilty to killing John Carroll in Grumpy Jack’s pub in 2009

Tue Feb 20 2018 - 16:23

Counsel for DPP said application was ‘abuse of process’ as it was not based on new facts

Fri Mar 18 2016 - 12:40

Colm Deely (43) jailed for life in 2013 for murdering Deirdre McCarthy in 2011

Mon Mar 14 2016 - 14:03

33-year-old was jailed for life for murdering the man he suspected of having an affair with his wife

Mon Jul 28 2014 - 14:20