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Ana Kriégel murder trial: The complete story

Ana Kriégel murder trial: The complete story

Two 14-year-olds become youngest people in history of State to be convicted of murder

Tue Jun 18 2019 - 15:30
Jury in Ana Kriégel murder trial sent home until Friday

Jury in Ana Kriégel murder trial sent home until Friday

Two boys are accused of murdering 14-year-old schoolgirl in west Dublin last year

Thu Jun 13 2019 - 15:40
Jury sent home after brief deliberations in Ana Kriégel murder trial

Jury sent home after brief deliberations in Ana Kriégel murder trial

Two 14-year-old boys are accused of killing schoolgirl in Lucan in May of last year

Wed Jun 12 2019 - 13:15
Lies told by Ana Kriégel murder accused do not equate to guilt, judge says

Lies told by Ana Kriégel murder accused do not equate to guilt, judge says

Two teenagers on trial for murdering schoolgirl (14) in Lucan, Co Dublin

Tue Jun 11 2019 - 14:37
Ana Kriégel murder trial jury must set aside sympathy for parties, says judge

Ana Kriégel murder trial jury must set aside sympathy for parties, says judge

Case involves ‘very, very strong emotions,’ says Mr Justice Paul McDermott

Mon Jun 10 2019 - 18:08
Ana Kriégel murder trial told no evidence Boy A intended to kill her

Ana Kriégel murder trial told no evidence Boy A intended to kill her

Defence counsel says case against defendant is based almost entirely on circumstantial evidence

Mon Jun 10 2019 - 14:41
Boy B was ‘set up’ by Boy A - Ana Kriégel murder trial hears

Boy B was ‘set up’ by Boy A - Ana Kriégel murder trial hears

Defence counsel Damian Colgan SC said Boy B lied to gardaí because he was traumatised

Mon Jun 10 2019 - 14:08
UK mental health facility accommodating Irish children faces closure

UK mental health facility accommodating Irish children faces closure

Six Irish juveniles are in St Andrew’s Healthcare Adolescent Service in Northampton

Sat Jun 08 2019 - 01:14
Ana Kriégel trial: Prosecution says forensic evidence against Boy A ‘overwhelming’

Ana Kriégel trial: Prosecution says forensic evidence against Boy A ‘overwhelming’

Jury told entirety of case against Boy B comes straight from his own mouth

Fri Jun 07 2019 - 16:50
Boy B ‘not capable’ of killing Ana Kriégel, father tells court

Boy B ‘not capable’ of killing Ana Kriégel, father tells court

Prosecution concludes its evidence in trial of two boys accused of murder following five weeks

Tue Jun 04 2019 - 14:32
Gardaí suspended on suspicion of misconduct almost triples

Gardaí suspended on suspicion of misconduct almost triples

Twenty-one members of force sidelined last year – up from nine in 2017, figures indicate

Tue Jun 04 2019 - 01:26
Ana Kriégel murder accused feared he was ‘set up’, trial hears

Ana Kriégel murder accused feared he was ‘set up’, trial hears

Witness says Boy B told him he was worried that Boy A had tried to ‘snake him’

Thu May 30 2019 - 15:58
Book detailing ‘satanic pledge’ found in room of Ana Kriégel murder accused

Book detailing ‘satanic pledge’ found in room of Ana Kriégel murder accused

Boy B told gardaí he set up club and called it a ‘satanic cult’ as he did not want some people to join

Wed May 29 2019 - 13:00
Accused said he planned to kill Ana Kriégel, co-accused told gardaí

Accused said he planned to kill Ana Kriégel, co-accused told gardaí

Boy B told gardaí Boy A wore ‘zombie’ mask during attack for ‘whole incident’, trial hears

Tue May 28 2019 - 17:15
Boy told gardaí he saw co-accused ‘raping’ Ana Kriégel

Boy told gardaí he saw co-accused ‘raping’ Ana Kriégel

Boy B said 14-year-old girl was ‘crying, begging,’ asking Boy A to ‘stop, not to hurt her’

Mon May 27 2019 - 15:23
Ana Kriégel accused told gardaí he saw co-accused choke her, trial hears

Ana Kriégel accused told gardaí he saw co-accused choke her, trial hears

Boy told detectives he heard Ana say ‘no, no, don’t do this’ to co-accused

Thu May 23 2019 - 16:23
Kriégel accused told gardaí he heard Ana scream from abandoned house, trial hears

Kriégel accused told gardaí he heard Ana scream from abandoned house, trial hears

During ten hours of interviews Boy B gave gardaí varying versions of his movements

Wed May 22 2019 - 17:33
Kriégel accused admitted giving tape found at crime scene to co-accused, trial hears

Kriégel accused admitted giving tape found at crime scene to co-accused, trial hears

Court hears boy told gardaí he made up ‘fake story’ in initial interviews

Wed May 22 2019 - 15:47
Ana Kriégel trial: Boy told gardaí 14-year-old was a ‘weirdo’, court told

Ana Kriégel trial: Boy told gardaí 14-year-old was a ‘weirdo’, court told

Boy B also said Boy A was ‘not a rational thinker’, trial hears

Tue May 21 2019 - 18:07
Ana Kriégel trial: Boy B interviews may not be used against Boy A, jury told

Ana Kriégel trial: Boy B interviews may not be used against Boy A, jury told

Jury watching video interviews conducted with Boy B on May 24th, 2018

Tue May 21 2019 - 14:12
Boy claimed co-accused asked him to call for Ana Kriégel, trial hears

Boy claimed co-accused asked him to call for Ana Kriégel, trial hears

Forensic expert says accused’s DNA found in semen staining on top found near girl’s body

Mon May 20 2019 - 17:15
Gardaí crack down on shops and cafes selling CBD products

Gardaí crack down on shops and cafes selling CBD products

Confusion among sellers and consumers about the legality of the cannabis derivative

Sat May 18 2019 - 03:00
Ana Kriégel’s blood was found on mask at Boy A’s home, court told

Ana Kriégel’s blood was found on mask at Boy A’s home, court told

Boot print on schoolgirl’s hoodie was ‘similar’ to pattern of boots worn by Boy A, trial hears

Thu May 16 2019 - 19:43
Ana Kriégel hit several times with weapon as she lay on floor, trial told

Ana Kriégel hit several times with weapon as she lay on floor, trial told

Forensic expert says girl’s blood found staining seven areas in derelict house

Tue May 14 2019 - 14:55
Minister to bring plans for family homicides study to Cabinet

Minister to bring plans for family homicides study to Cabinet

Move sparked by killing of Clodagh Hawe and her three sons by her husband Alan in Cavan in 2016

Tue May 14 2019 - 06:48
Second week in Ana Kriégel murder trial: Gardaí tell how they found girl’s body

Second week in Ana Kriégel murder trial: Gardaí tell how they found girl’s body

Former State pathologist Marie Cassidy said Ana met a ‘horrific death’

Fri May 10 2019 - 20:24
Boy ‘did not want to be seen’ with Ana Kriégel, court told

Boy ‘did not want to be seen’ with Ana Kriégel, court told

Judge reminds jurors to ignore media coverage of the murder trial over the weekend

Fri May 10 2019 - 19:47
Ana Kriégel murder co-accused told counsellor he was ‘dragged into mess’

Ana Kriégel murder co-accused told counsellor he was ‘dragged into mess’

Pathologist gives evidence of ‘severe and extensive injuries’ and evidence of asphyxia

Thu May 09 2019 - 17:18
Ana Kriégel murder trial hears about moment garda found her body

Ana Kriégel murder trial hears about moment garda found her body

Teenager discovered with ligature around her neck, sergeant tells court

Wed May 08 2019 - 17:33
Boy told garda he believed Ana Kriégel caused injuries to friend

Boy told garda he believed Ana Kriégel caused injuries to friend

Murder trial hears park ranger describing Boy A acting ‘like a rabbit caught in the headlights’

Tue May 07 2019 - 18:16
Garda band members in backstage punch-up over leg hair pulling during live TV show

Garda band members in backstage punch-up over leg hair pulling during live TV show

Garda musicians in backstage altercation at BBC event

Mon May 06 2019 - 06:20
Psychic twist: How search for Mr Moonlight took mysterious turn

Psychic twist: How search for Mr Moonlight took mysterious turn

Gardaí obliged to follow up clairvoyant lead in expanding hunt for vanished Bobby Ryan

Sat May 04 2019 - 00:56
Witness saw boy ‘making a beeline’ for farmhouse where Ana Kriégel died

Witness saw boy ‘making a beeline’ for farmhouse where Ana Kriégel died

Witness tells trial of seeing accused boy ‘in rough shape’ on day on alleged murder

Fri May 03 2019 - 19:47
Ana Kriégel murder trial: judge limits media reporting restrictions to one outlet

Ana Kriégel murder trial: judge limits media reporting restrictions to one outlet

Mr Justice Paul McDermott varies earlier blanket restriction at evening court sitting

Fri May 03 2019 - 19:00
Ana Kriégel murder trial: Full statements of Boy A and Boy B

Ana Kriégel murder trial: Full statements of Boy A and Boy B

‘I have no clue what happened to her,’ Boy B said in statement the day after alleged murder

Thu May 02 2019 - 22:24
Ana Kriégel murder trial: accused says she ‘asked him out’ before disappearance

Ana Kriégel murder trial: accused says she ‘asked him out’ before disappearance

Trial sees CCTV footage showing Boy A and Boy B in park where she was last seen

Thu May 02 2019 - 19:03
Ana Kriégel: accused boy gave gardaí two different accounts, murder trial hears

Ana Kriégel: accused boy gave gardaí two different accounts, murder trial hears

Teenager’s body was found in room in a disused farmhouse in Lucan, Dublin

Wed May 01 2019 - 20:49
Location finder on Ana Kriégel’s phone was disabled at time of her death

Location finder on Ana Kriégel’s phone was disabled at time of her death

Father says Ana set up fake social media accounts which she used to ‘bully herself’

Wed May 01 2019 - 14:58
Ana Kriégel was ‘endlessly’ bullied, murder trial told

Ana Kriégel was ‘endlessly’ bullied, murder trial told

Jurors told of blood-splattered scene where body was found and of signs of a struggle

Tue Apr 30 2019 - 21:41
Garda operation aimed to raise awareness on sex purchasing laws

Garda operation aimed to raise awareness on sex purchasing laws

Garda has faced criticism over number of prosecutions initiated since Act came into force

Tue Apr 30 2019 - 00:15
Two boys plead not guilty to murder of Ana Kriegel (14) in Dublin

Two boys plead not guilty to murder of Ana Kriegel (14) in Dublin

Jury selected for trial of teenagers accused of murdering schoolgirl in Lucan in 2018

Mon Apr 29 2019 - 16:20
Prisoner numbers in highly successful rehabilitation scheme cut by half

Prisoner numbers in highly successful rehabilitation scheme cut by half

Irish Prison Service says latest figures reflect the programme’s strict selection process

Mon Apr 29 2019 - 00:41
Seizure of drugs in postal sorting centres on the increase

Seizure of drugs in postal sorting centres on the increase

Increase in cannabis, cocaine, heroin seizures shows role of internet in narcotics trade

Sat Apr 27 2019 - 03:00
Dissident republicans operate ‘broad, unsophisticated online networks’

Dissident republicans operate ‘broad, unsophisticated online networks’

Groups are still ‘leagues behind’ jihadis and the far-right on use of digital, research finds

Wed Apr 24 2019 - 02:00
More marches by dissident organisations on O’Connell Street

More marches by dissident organisations on O’Connell Street

Members of Republican Sinn Féin, 32 County Sovereignty groups marched through Dublin

Mon Apr 22 2019 - 17:50
No law against wearing paramilitary uniforms in public

No law against wearing paramilitary uniforms in public

Ireland has remarkably few laws governing public demonstrations despite the number that occur

Mon Apr 22 2019 - 00:01
Girl (8) dead and boy (11) seriously injured after crash in Co Galway

Girl (8) dead and boy (11) seriously injured after crash in Co Galway

Children out cycling near their home in Ballinasloe when they were hit by a car

Sun Apr 21 2019 - 21:59
ATMs found empty in woods after theft from Co Meath banks

ATMs found empty in woods after theft from Co Meath banks

An estimated €200,000 had been removed from machines stolen from banks in Kells

Sun Apr 21 2019 - 17:56
ATM thefts part of an international crimewave

ATM thefts part of an international crimewave

In 2018, 4,549 acts like Ireland’s digger-assisted robberies occurred across 20 countries

Sat Apr 20 2019 - 01:00
Inquiry into alleged surveillance of prison officers has been completed

Inquiry into alleged surveillance of prison officers has been completed

Investigation was ordered following whistleblower’s claims of covert operations in prisons

Sat Apr 20 2019 - 01:00
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