Murder
# 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.
Gardaà 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 gardaà 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!
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# murder - Wednesday 5 December, 2012
Gardaà launch murder investigation after body found in Ballymun apartment
Gardaà are trying to identify the man who was found dead in the first floor apartment just after 4 o’clock this afternoon.
Two crime scenes being searched in Eamon Kelly murder
Gardaà are carrying out the searches today after the 65-year-old convicted criminal was shot dead yesterday.
# murder - Thursday 29 November, 2012
Joe O’Reilly granted free legal aid to appeal case again
He was granted free legal aid to take a miscarriage of justice case by the Court of Criminal Appeal yesterday.
Former Prime Minister of Kosovo acquitted of war crimes
The former prime minister Ramush Haradinaj had been accused of murder and torture during the Kosovo war – but has been found not guilty.
# murder - Wednesday 28 November, 2012
Man arrested over murder of Cork man Darren Falsey
A man in his late 20s has been arrested over the murder of the Cork man who was shot three times in the face.
Man arrested over murder of Real IRA member Alan Ryan
The man in his early 50s was arrested this morning and is being questioned at Coolock Garda Station.
# murder - Tuesday 27 November, 2012
Experts exhume remains of Yasser Arafat
The search for forensic clues into the death of the Palestinian leader continues.
# murder - Monday 26 November, 2012
Ronan Kerr murder investigation: Omagh man arrested in England
Police investigating the death of Ronan Kerr have arrested a 22-year-old man in England this evening.
South Africa: British man killed by attackers with machetes
Christopher Preece was attacked at his farm in Ficksburg, near the Lesotho border. His wife Felicity was seriously injured.
# murder - Saturday 24 November, 2012
Remains of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat ready to be exhumed
The exhumation is part of a renewed investigation into his death.
# murder - Thursday 22 November, 2012
Two men arrested over David Black death released
The PSNI said the two men had been released unconditionally.
Man arrested and drugs seized over fatal 2010 shooting in Louth
Gardaà have seized drugs, cigarettes and alcohol as part of the investigation into the shooting dead of 20-year-old Stephen Hanaphy from Coolock two years ago.
# murder - Wednesday 21 November, 2012
Two more arrests in David Black murder investigation
The men are being questioned at Antrim Police Station.
# murder - Tuesday 20 November, 2012
Search continues for Catherine Gowing’s remains
Remains of the Offaly woman, who lived in Wales, have already been found in two different locations. Her family have been visited by North Wales Police and updated on the investigation.
# murder - Wednesday 14 November, 2012
Anti-virus guru McAfee sought by police in murder investigation
John McAfee, creator of McAfee anti-virus software, is on the run from Belizean police who want to question him about the murder of his neighbour.
# murder - Tuesday 13 November, 2012
Man arrested in relation to the murder of Dean Johnston
Johnson was shot dead as he sat in a car on May 25, 2011 at Moorfield Avenue, Clondalkin at around 9pm.
Police seek person who sent them a map in Caroline Graham murder probe
Detectives in Northern Ireland have been reinvestigating the 1989 disappearance of the teenager.
# murder - Monday 12 November, 2012
Woman arrested over Bertie Acheson death
The 72-year-old man suffered a fatal heart attack following a confrontation with an intruder in April this year.
# murder - Saturday 10 November, 2012
Teen sentenced to life over Craigslist plot
Brogan Rafferty, 17, was involved in a deadly plot to lure men desperate for work to their death.
Phelan family ‘heartbroken’ as they prepare for Aoife’s funeral
A man was charged with the murder of the 30-year-old last nigh.t.
The 9 at 9: Saturday
Good morning. Here’s nine things to know before you start your day.
Post mortem due on body of former Garda
The body of the ex-member of An Garda SÃochána was discovered in Cavan yesterday morning.
# murder - Friday 9 November, 2012
Man charged with murder of Aoife Phelan
Robert Corbet, 24, appeared before a special court sitting this morning.
# murder - Wednesday 7 November, 2012
Man arrested in Aoife Phelan murder investigation
A man is his 20s is being detained in connection with the murder of 30-year-old Aoife Phelan.






















































