1 week ago Court hears man accused of murdering partner told gardaí: 'I killed her. Please lock me up'

Daniel Blanaru has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Larisa Serban in Co Meath over two years ago.

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1 week ago Man accused of murdering partner told gardaí: 'I killed her. Please lock me up'

Daniel Blanaru (37), from Rathmore, Athboy, Co Meath, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Larisa Serban (26)

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1 week ago Murder accused told gardaí he 'might have' stabbed partner with 'very sharp' knife, jury hears

Daniel Blanaru, from Rathmore, Athboy, Co Meath, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Larisa Serban (26) on or about August 12th, 2022.

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2 w. ago Rape trial hears woman has 'clear recollection' of her mother and uncle having sex when she was a child

One of the allegations made towards the woman's uncle is that when she was 11 years old, he had sexual intercourse with her

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3 w. ago Sliabh Liag trial: 'Smouldering resentment' exploded into violence, says barrister

Eoin Lawlor SC, delivered his closing speech on behalf of his client Nikita Burns (23) who told gardaí that her co-accused Alan Vial (39) had delivered the blows that caused the death of Robert 'Robin' Wilkin

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3 w. ago Sliabh Liag murder trial: Man accused has heaped ‘lies upon lies’, jury hears

Prosecution said evidence against co-accused Nikita Burns shows ‘clearest possible case of murder’

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3 w. ago Man would not have died immediately from skull fractures, Sliabh Liag murder trial hears

Jury to hear closing speeches on Tuesday in trial of Alan Vial (39) and Nikita Burns (23) over death of Robert Wilkin (66)

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3 w. ago Sliabh Liag victim would not have died immediately from injuries before cliff fall, trial hears

Mr Wilkin’s body was found in the sea near the bottom of the cliffs at Sliabh Liag eight days after he is alleged to have been murdered.

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3 w. ago Accused told gardaí he'd been 'in and out' of Lisa Thompson house 'for the last three years', trial hears

The jury has also heard that DNA recovered from jewellery found in the defendant's home also matched that of Ms Thompson.

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3 w. ago Quham Babatunde murder accused was arrested after ferry to Liverpool turned around, court told

A judge today ruled that authorities in the North have jurisdiction to prosecute Ryan Ndede in Belfast.

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3 w. ago Dublin murder accused captured on CCTV stabbing man in heart, court told

Dublin murder accused captured on CCTV stabbing man in heart, court told  Limerick Live

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3 w. ago Witness told gardaí man accused of murdering partner said he 'beat her' and 'cut her with a knife'

“I don’t remember it, I don’t remember anything I put on the statement, but I see it’s written down,” said Mr Tache, giving evidence during the trial of Daniel Blanaru (37). 

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