1 week ago Grieving begins for family of Sliabh Liag murder victim as ‘cold, calculating’ pair sentenced to life

The family of Donegal murder victim Robert Wilkin has said that the lack of remorse from his killers has been… The post Grieving begins for family of Sliabh Liag murder victim as ‘cold, calculating’ pair sentenced to life appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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1 week ago 'Dumped from a cliff like his life was worthless': Pair jailed for life over Sliabh Liag murder

Alan Vial and Nikita Burns were found guilty of the murder of Robert Wilkin on June 25th, 2023.

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1 week ago Sister of Sliabh Liag murder victim says he was treated 'as if his life was worthless'

Irene McAleer, sister of the deceased, today delivered a statement on behalf of herself and her surviving siblings.

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1 week ago Sliabh Liag murder case: Victim’s sister says nothing could have prepared her for ‘evil and harrowing details’

Alan Vial and Nikita Burns were found guilty of murdering Robin Wilkin and throwing his body over cliffs

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1 week ago Donegal pair expected to receive mandatory life sentences today for murder at Sliabh Liag

A Donegal couple found guilty of murder are today expected to be handed life sentences at the Central Criminal Court… The post Donegal pair expected to receive mandatory life sentences today for murder at Sliabh Liag appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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1 week ago Man (39) and woman (23) found guilty of murder of man whose body was thrown off Sliabh Liag

Nikita Burns wept as prison officers escorted her from the court while Vial chatted with members of his legal team.

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1 week ago Two people found guilty of murdering man (66) whose body was thrown over Sliabh Liag cliffs

Alan Vial and Nikita Burns had pleaded not guilty to Robert Wilkin’s murder in Donegal on 25 June 2023.

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1 week ago Sliabh Liag murder trial: Jury deliberations to go into third day

Robert ‘Robin’ Wilkin’s body was found in the sea near Sliabh Liag over a week after his alleged murder in the summer of 2023

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2 w. ago Jury now considering their verdict in Sliabh Liag murder trial

The jury is now deliberating its verdict in the Sliabh Liag murder trial. After a trial which lasted almost a… The post Jury now considering their verdict in Sliabh Liag murder trial appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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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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2 w. ago Sliabh Liag murder trial jury warned it could be dangerous to act on testimony of accused

Mr Justice Paul McDermott is delivering charge to jury in trial of Alan Vial (39) and Nikita Burns (23), who deny murder of Robert ‘Robin’ Wilkin in Donegal in 2023

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2 w. ago 'Smouldering resentment' exploded into violence in Sliabh Liag killing, court told by barrister

Robert ‘Robin’ Wilkin’s body was found in the sea near Sliabh Liag over a week after his alleged murder in the summer of 2023.

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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 Closing speeches to come after 10 day hiatus in Sliabh Liag murder trial

Closing speeches will begin on Tuesday in the trial of Mr Vial (39) of Drumanoo Head, Killybegs, Co Donegal and Ms Burns (23) of Carrick, Co Donegal, who have both pleaded not guilty to the murder of Robert 'Robin' Wilkin in Donegal on June 25th, 2023

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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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