60 h. ago Jury takes three hours to convict Daniel Blanaru of murdering his partner Larisa Serban in 2022

Blanaru, from Rathmore, Athboy, Co Meath, had pleaded not guilty to the murder of Larisa Serban at that address on or about 12 August 2022.

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61 h. ago Daniel Blanaru (37) convicted of murdering partner Larisa Serban (26) ‘in cold blood’

Prosecution described Blanaru as ‘controlling and jealous’ boyfriend

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3 d. ago Former partner of Dublin gun murderer convicted of impeding investigation

Rachel Redmond collected Wayne Cooney and checked him into a hotel after he murdered Jordan Davis in 2019

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3 d. ago Brother of murder victim Valerie French gets court order to administer her estate

David French applies for order as James Kilroy appeals conviction for wife’s murder

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3 d. ago Teenager jailed for eight years for murder of father of seven in Kerry graveyard

Teen, along with five other older men, was convicted of murder of Tom Dooley (43) from Killarney at Rath Cemetery, Tralee, in October 2022

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6 d. ago Young mother was murdered 'in cold blood' at the hands of 'controlling' partner, court hears

Daniel Blanaru (37), 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 Father of murdered Cork student says judicial system 'works in favour of criminals'

Noel Blair said a Supreme Court ruling last week that prohibited the naming of the young man who was convicted of murdering his son was 'a very sore point'

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3 w. ago Supreme Court: Life sentences for children convicted of murder only in 'exceptional circumstances'

The Supreme Court also ruled that the Central Criminal Court has no power to review sentences on child offenders after a period of time.

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3 w. ago Practice of reviewing children’s sentences unconstitutional, Supreme Court rules

Judgment arises from appeal brought by young man convicted of murdering Urantsetseg Tserendorj in Dublin in 2021

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3 w. ago Supreme Court rules man convicted of murdering Cameron Blair is entitled to anonymity

Judgment overrules landmark decision by Court of Appeal provisionally permitting the naming of the young man

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3 w. ago Man’s conviction over getaway car used in robbery that led to detective’s murder overturned

Appeal court says decision to amend indictment against James Flynn (34) after trial finished a ‘very unusual occurrence’

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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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4 w. ago Sliabh Liag case: How Alan Vial and Nikita Burns were convicted of murdering Robert Wilkin

Heavy-drinking, disagreements and a startling admission to a friend featured in evidence at the Central Criminal Court

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4 w. ago Three friends left the Donegal pub at closing time. Eight days later, a body was pulled from the sea at Sliabh Liag

Heavy-drinking, disagreements and a startling admission to a friend featured in evidence at the Central Criminal Court

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4 w. 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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