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Mr O'Reilly had been working with a marketing company on Penang (pic: Google Maps)

Malaysian police investigate murder of Irishman

Police in Malaysia say they are treating as murder the death of an Irishman on the island of Penang yesterday.

Ireland • 05 Mar 19

Gardaí want to hear from anyone with information about Andrew Allen's killers

Gardaí renew appeal over 2012 murder of man in Donegal

Gardaí investigating the murder of a man in Co Donegal seven years ago have renewed their appeal for information.

Crime • 09 Feb 19

An inquest into the death of Mikolaj Wilk has been adjourned pending the completion of the garda investigation

Three men arrested in connection with Wilk murder

Three men have been arrested in connection with the murder of a father of two in Cork last year.

Munster • 22 Jan 19

Nicola Collins died as a result of brain swelling with a traumatic brain injury due to blunt force trauma to the head

Man goes on trial for murder of Cork mother-of-three

A 45-year-old man has gone on trial for the murder of Nicola Collins at a flat in Cork in 2017.

Ireland • 13 Nov 18

The incident happened on 4 April, 2017 near Ballyduff in north Kerry

Evidence concludes in north Kerry murder trial

Evidence has finished in the trial of a 63-year old north Kerry dairy farmer charged with the murder of a neighbouring tillage farmer.

News • 17 Oct 18

Patrick O'Connor was fatally stabbed in Thomondgate last Saturday

Man to be charged in connection with Limerick murder

A man in his 40s is to appear in court tomorrow in Limerick charged in connection with the murder of 24-year-old Patrick O'Connor.

News • 11 Jul 18

All four defendants deny murdering Neil Reilly in Lucan in January of last year

Murder accused heard shot 'whizz' past his head

A murder accused told gardaí that a masked man came to his home and fired a shot that "whizzed" past his head, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

Courts • 07 Jun 18

Frederick 'Freddie' Thompson has pleaded not guilty to the murder of David Douglas in 2016

Thompson's claim for right to privacy 'absurd'

The Special Criminal Court has described as bordering on the 'absurd' Frederick 'Freddie' Thompson's claims that he had a constitutional right to privacy when captured on CCTV cameras on the day he is accused of a murder.

News • 16 May 18

Garda killer admitted importing Glock pistol parts

Ahead of the Monday's inquest into the murder of Garda Tony Golden in October 2015, RTÉ Investigates has learned that the gun used to shoot him was the same model that his killer, Crevan Mackin, had admitted to importing nine months before the murder.

rte investigates • 20 Apr 18

Garda Tony Golden was shot dead in Omeath in Co Louth in October 2015

Garda killer admitted importing Glock pistol parts

The gun used to shoot Garda Anthony Golden in October 2015 was the same model that his killer, Crevan Mackin, had admitted to importing nine months before the murder

Ireland • 20 Apr 18

The shooting happened at the Regency Hotel in Dublin in February 2016

Regency shooting was 'planned, murderous attack'

The trial has begun of the man accused of the murder of David Byrne, who was shot dead at the Regency Hotel in Dublin.

Regency • 12 Jan 18

Sebastian Adamowicz was taken by ambulance to Letterkenny University Hospital where he died as a result of his injuries

Gardaí searching for weapon in Letterkenny murder case

Searches are under way for the weapon gardaí believe was used to fatally assault a 36-year-old Polish man in Letterkenny.

News • 08 Nov 17

Vincent Ryan died after he was shot in Finglas on 29 February

Fifth arrest in Vincent Ryan murder investigation

A woman has been arrested by gardaí investigating the murder of Vincent Ryan in Dublin last month, bringing to five the number of people arrested as part of the investigation.

News • 22 Mar 16

Body of Mr McErlain was found in a house in Ballycastle on Thursday evening

Man remanded in custody over Co Antrim murder

A 33-year-old homeless man has been remanded in custody charged with murder of a man in Co Antrim last week.

News • 01 Feb 16

The jury found Seamus Morgan guilty by unanimous verdict of murdering Laurence Keane

Man sentenced to life for murder of Laurence Keane

A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a well-known dissident republican in Athy in Co Kildare two and a half years ago.

News • 19 Jan 16

The man was found in the Glasvey area at 1am this morning

PSNI treating Belfast death as murder

The PSNI are treating as murder the death of young man whose body was found in west Belfast early this morning.

News • 13 Dec 15

Oscar Pistorius arrives for his hearing at the South African Gauteng Division High Court in Pretoria

Pistorius bailed, will appeal murder conviction

Former Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been granted bail and will remain under house arrest until he is sentenced for his girlfriend's murder, a conviction he intends to appeal.

World • 08 Dec 15

Oscar Pistorius was given a five-year sentence for manslaughter last year

Pistorius convicted of Steenkamp murder on appeal

Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius' conviction for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp has been scaled up to murder from culpable homicide by South Africa's top appeals court.

News • 03 Dec 15

Chloe's mother led the march along with the mayor of Calais and relatives

March held for murdered nine-year-old French girl

Residents of Calais in France have staged a solemn march in memory of a nine-year-old girl who was kidnapped from a playground in front of her mother before being raped and murdered.

News • 16 Apr 15

Andrei Babushkin said he had seen 'numerous wounds' on the body of the prime suspect in the killing during a visit to him in prison

Nemtsov suspect 'likely confessed under torture'

A former Chechen police officer who admitted to taking part in the murder of Russian opposition activist Boris Nemtsov "likely confessed under torture", a member of the Kremlin's rights council has said.

News • 11 Mar 15

The accused and the victim were patients at the psychiatric unit of Cavan General Hospital

Man admits killing at Cavan psychiatric unit

A 50-year-old man has admitted killing another man in the psychiatric unit of Cavan General Hospital just over three years ago.

News • 09 Jul 14

Acting Garda Commissioner Noirín O'Sullivan welcomed the reduction in 11 of the 14 crime groups

Kidnapping cases increased in 2013

There was a significant rise in kidnappings and related offences last year, according to the annual crime figures published by the Central Statistics Office today.

News • 31 Mar 14

Police at the scene at Keepers Cottage Stud where the bodies were discovered

Man charged with murder following Surrey deaths

A man has been charged with murdering a mother and daughter who were shot dead at a dog breeding farm in Surrey, England.

News • 25 Feb 14

Eric Maillaud said it could be years before the mystery is solved

Cyclist describes French Alps murder scene

A British cyclist who stumbled across the victims of a shooting in the French Alps has described a scene reminiscent of a "Hollywood film".

News • 13 Sep 12

Murder

Malaysian police investigate murder of Irishman

Gardaí renew appeal over 2012 murder of man in Donegal

Three men arrested in connection with Wilk murder

Man goes on trial for murder of Cork mother-of-three

Evidence concludes in north Kerry murder trial

Man to be charged in connection with Limerick murder

Murder accused heard shot 'whizz' past his head

Thompson's claim for right to privacy 'absurd'

Garda killer admitted importing Glock pistol parts

Garda killer admitted importing Glock pistol parts

Regency shooting was 'planned, murderous attack'

Gardaí searching for weapon in Letterkenny murder case

Fifth arrest in Vincent Ryan murder investigation

Man remanded in custody over Co Antrim murder

Man sentenced to life for murder of Laurence Keane

PSNI treating Belfast death as murder

Pistorius bailed, will appeal murder conviction

Pistorius convicted of Steenkamp murder on appeal

March held for murdered nine-year-old French girl

Nemtsov suspect 'likely confessed under torture'

Man admits killing at Cavan psychiatric unit

Kidnapping cases increased in 2013

Man charged with murder following Surrey deaths

Cyclist describes French Alps murder scene

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