7 d. ago Former Philippines president Duterte arrested over ICC warrant for crimes against humanity

The International Criminal Court has been investigating mass killings during the ex-leader’s deadly crackdown against illegal drugs.

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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 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 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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1 week 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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1 week ago Breaking: Donegal pair ‘guilty’ of murdering man on Sliabh Liag

A man and woman have been found guilty of murdering a 66-year-old man who was “alive or dead” when he… The post Breaking: Donegal pair ‘guilty’ of murdering man on 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 Alan Vial and Nikita Burns found guilty of murdering man (66) whose body was thrown over Sliabh Liag

Pair will face a mandatory term of life imprisonment

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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 Woman jailed for five years after stabbing partner to death in self

The court previously heard that Ann Phelan didn’t mean to kill her ex-partner David Ennis

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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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2 w. ago Woman (23) played ‘no act nor part’ in Sliabh Liag killing, jury hears

Prosecution alleges Nikita Burns and Alan Vial acted together with intention of causing serious harm to 66-year-old

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2 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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