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Ana Kriégel's body was found in a disused farmhouse last year

Jury in Kriégel trial to resume deliberations on Monday

The jury in the trial of two teenage boys for the murder of 14-year-old Ana Kriégel, has resumed its deliberations.

Ana Kriégel's body was found in a disused farmhouse in Lucan last year

Jury in Kriégel murder trial sent home for the day

The jury in the trial of two teenage boys for the murder of 14-year-old Ana Kriégel has gone home and will resume its deliberations in the morning.

Courts • 13 Jun 19

The two boys deny murdering the schoolgirl at a derelict house in Lucan on 14 May last year

Jury in Ana Kriégel trial sent home for the day

The jury in the trial of two teenagers for the murder of 14-year-old Ana Kriégel has been sent home for the day and will resume deliberations in the morning.

Courts • 12 Jun 19

Two boys deny the murder of Ana Kriégel in May 2018

Judge tells jury to look at all aspects of Kriégel case

The judge in the trial of two teenage boys for the murder of 14-year-old Ana Kriégel, has told the jurors they could rely on lies alleged to have been told by the boys as evidence of guilt, only if the prosecution had established there was no other innocent explanation.

Courts • 11 Jun 19

Mr Justice Paul McDermott has begun his summing up of the case to the jury

Exclude normal sympathy, judge tells Kriégel jury

The judge in the trial of two teenage boys for the murder of 14-year-old, Ana Kriégel has told the jurors to exclude normal human sympathy and empathy from their deliberations.

Courts • 10 Jun 19

Defence lawyer: No evidence Boy A intended to kill Ana

The senior defence lawyer, representing one of two boys accused of murdering 14-year-old Ana Kriégel just over a year ago, has said there was not one pick of evidence given by any witness in court, that the boy intended to kill the schoolgirl, or anyone.

Courts • 10 Jun 19

Kriégel trial: 'Ana suffered a very violent death'

Schoolgirl Ana Kriégel, suffered a very violent death and fought for her life, the Central Criminal Court has been told.

Courts • 07 Jun 19

Senior Counsels for Boy A and Boy B made "technical" admissions today

Prosecution case in Kriégel murder trial ends

The jury in the trial of two boys accused of the murder of schoolgirl Ana Kriégel heard admissions from lawyers for both accused boys before being told the prosecution case was at an end.

Courts • 04 Jun 19

Two teenagers deny murdering 14-year-old Ana Kriégel on 14 May last year

Boy's father tells court of shock over Kriégel tragedy

The father of one of the boys accused of the murder of Ana Kriégel has told the Central Criminal Court he knew his son was not capable of doing anything like that.

Courts • 04 Jun 19

Two teenagers deny murdering the schoolgirl in a derelict house in Dublin in 2018

Boy B in Ana case had 'satanic pledge' in copybook

The jury in the trial of two boys for the murder of 14-year-old Ana Kriégel has been shown a copybook belonging to one of the boys containing a reference to a "satanic pledge".

Courts • 29 May 19

Boy B told gardaí he knew Boy A was planning to kill Ana Kriégel

Boy B said co-accused was planning to kill Ana

One of the two boys accused of the murder of 14-year-old Ana Kriégel told gardaí the other boy was planning to kill her but that he did not think he was going to do it.

Courts • 28 May 19

Boy B said he ran away when Ana was being raped

One of two boys accused of the murder of Anastasia Kriégel told gardaí he ran away when he realised his friend was raping the schoolgirl.

Courts • 27 May 19

Ana Kriégel was last seen on 14 May 2018

Boy B told gardaí he saw co-accused choke Ana Kriégel

One of two boys accused of the murder of 14-year-old Ana Kriégel told gardaí he saw the other boy choking the schoolgirl as she lay on the ground.

Courts • 23 May 19

The two teenage boys deny murder and the first accused boy has also denied violently sexually assaulting Ana

Accused boy told gardaí Ana was 'outcasted'

One of the two boys accused of the murder of Anastasia Kriégel told gardaí he thought she was a weirdo and someone he should not be around.

Courts • 21 May 19

Boy B told gardaí he went to changing rooms in St Catherine's Park and had a drink

Kriégel jury shown garda video of Boy B interviews

The jury in the trial of two teenage boys accused of the murder of 14-year-old Anastasia Kriégel has been told that videos of interviews with the second accused boy cannot be used by the prosecution against his co-accused.

Courts • 21 May 19

Ana Kriégel's body was found in a derelict house in Lucan in May last year

Court told boy was reluctant to call for Ana Kriégel

The second boy accused of the murder of schoolgirl Anastasia Kriégel a year ago told gardaí that he refused at first to call for the schoolgirl on the day she was last seen.

Courts • 20 May 19

Two items of Ana's clothing were damaged using force, court told

Ana Kriégel's clothing damaged by force, court told

Two items of clothing worn by 14-year-old Anastasia Kriégel, whose body was found in a derelict house in Lucan in May last year, were extensively damaged using force, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

Courts • 20 May 19

Two boys deny murdering Ana Kriégel in May 2018

Boy told gardaí co-accused in Kriégel case was lying

One of the boys accused of the murder of Ana Kriégel told gardaí his co-accused was lying.

Courts • 16 May 19

Two 14-year-old boys deny murdering Ana Kriégel in a derelict house in Lucan last year

Boy asked if gardaí were joking when told about blood

One of the boys accused of the murder of 14-year-old Anastasia Kriégel asked gardaí if they were joking him when told her blood had been found on his boots.

Courts • 16 May 19

Two boys deny murdering Ana Kriégel on 14 May 2018

Evidence of blood spatter on boot in Ana Kriégel case

Blood spatters on the boot of one of the teenagers accused of murdering Ana Kriégel showed the boy either assaulted the schoolgirl or was very close to her when she was assaulted, the Central Criminal Court has been told.

Courts • 15 May 19

Ana Kriégel's body was found on 17 May 2018

Boy B was 'doing a good turn' - Kriégel trial hears

One of two boys accused of the murder of 14-year-old Ana Kriégel told a teacher he was "doing a good turn for a mate" when he called to the schoolgirl's home to ask her to come to the park.

Courts • 10 May 19

Prof Marie Cassidy said the main injuries were to Ana Kriégel's head and neck

Ana died from blunt force trauma, court told

Schoolgirl Ana Kriégel died from blunt force trauma to her head and neck, the Central Criminal Court has been told.

Courts • 09 May 19

The boy is accused of the murder of 14-year-old Ana Kriégel at Glenwood House, Laraghcon, Clonee Road, Lucan on 14 Ma

Boy charged with Kriégel murder released on bail

A 13-year-old boy has been released pending trial for the murder of Ana Kriégel, but has been ordered to comply with a bail supervision programme.

Courts • 02 Aug 18

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