13 April – Police appeal for information after friends raise the alarm over Karen Buckley’s disappearance
Detective Superintendent Jim Kerr: "We are gravely concerned that Karen has come to some harm, whether that is down to foul play, criminality or she has taken unwell or had an accident is obviously still to be established."
14 April – Karen’s parents make an appeal at police press conference
Marian Buckley: "We just want Karen home safely, we are desperate. She's our only daughter, we love her dearly."
16 April – Police confirm human remains discovered on farm are those of Karen Buckley
Det Supt Kerr: "We cannot begin to imagine the pain and suffering of Karen's family and friends and all our thoughts are with them at this very sad time."
7 May – Scottish police and Supt Kerr in open letter of thanks
"Throughout our investigation into the death of Karen Buckley in Glasgow in April 2015 we received and continue to receive messages of appreciation from people in Ireland.
"I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank everyone for taking the time to contact us and for their thanks and continued support.
"It is very much appreciated by myself and the dedicated team of officers who are involved in the investigation.
24 April – Alexander Pacteau is charged with Karen's murder
Crown Office spokesperson said: "Alexander Pacteau, 21, from Glasgow, made a second appearance at Glasgow Sheriff Court today charged with the murder of Karen Buckley, and with attempting to defeat the ends of justice.
"He made no plea or declaration and was fully committed and remanded in custody.
"No further court dates have been set at this time."
28 April – Funeral of Karen Buckley in Mallow
Parish priest Fr Joe O’Keeffe: "We are deeply, deeply saddened when the life of someone so young is cut short, and in Karen's case, so tragically and horrifically so, by the curtain of death."
11 August – Pacteau pleads guilty to Karen Buckley’s murder
Judge Lady Rae: "This crime is a very shocking and disturbing case. You killed a young woman who was a stranger to you in what appears to be a motiveless, senseless, brutal attack."
Counsel John Scullion QC: He (Pacteau) has instructed me to convey on his behalf an apology to Karen Buckley's family and friends but he understands that such words are unlikely to give any comfort to them, and whilst I too recognise that nothing said on his behalf is likely to lessen the pain and suffering which he has caused to those who loved Karen Buckley, those are my instructions," Mr Scullion said.
John Buckley: "We will never again see Karen in this life, we'll never again see her smiling face, we'll never hear her laugh or her voice, and there are actually no words to describe our loss."
8 September - Pacteau is sentenced to life in prison
Judge Lady Rae: "I find it extremely difficult to find words appropriate to describe the dreadful crime to which you pleaded guilty."
John Buckley: ""Today's life sentence will not bring our beautiful Karen back. Our little angel has been taken from us forever in the cruellest of ways. We mourn for her every day.
"It will however ensure that women are safe from harm from the truly evil coward who took our beautiful Karen's precious life. I hope that he is never released and spends every day in prison haunted by what he did."
Assistant Chief Constable Malcolm Graham: "Such incidents are rare in our communities; where they do take place we will carry out professional, thorough and rigorous investigations to bring those responsible to justice."
