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Chief executive of Irish Parole Board says victims to be priority in new parole process

The new boss of the Irish Parole Board has said that victims will be her priority in the months to come. Chief executive Ciairin de Buis also told the PA news agency that within two years she hopes to end the lengthy prisoner backlogs that have for ...

20 Feb 2022 at 13:53

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Editorial: Crime victims deserve a better system - Kilkenny Live

Our front page story this week highlights the concerns of two local men whose mother was cruelly taken away from them — murdered by a person who has never expressed any remorse for what he did. Ronan and Jason Quinn are understandably distressed ...

06 Jul 2024 at 18:00

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Family of murdered Mum heartbroken over recent parole board decison

The family of a young mother who was stabbed on multiple occasions in her head are heartbroken that their Mum’s murderer has been granted escorted visits out of prison. Mark Costigan was convicted of the murder of Christine Quinn (36) at her ...

30 Mar 2020 at 12:58

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Anger as killer gets day release to visit family in Kilkenny

The son of a woman who was murdered in her own home almost 20 years ago has criticised the decision to allow her killer out on day release. Last month Ronan Quinn was notified by the prison authorities that his mother’s murderer, Mark ...

09 Jun 2022 at 13:39

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Son of murdered Kilkenny woman calls on Minister for Justice to implement Parole Act 2019

A Kilkenny man whose mother was murdered is calling on the Minister for Justice to introduce the 2019 Parole Bill which if brought into law will mean that killers will have to wait for 12 years until they are allowed to apply for ...

27 Aug 2020 at 16:13

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Families of Kilkenny murder victims welcome new parole board

The families of murder victims in Kilkenny have welcomed the establishment of a new independent parole board. Minister for Justice Helen McEntee recently announced that the board is to be established and fully operational by ...

06 Jan 2021 at 16:46

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Murderer of Sharon Whelan and her daughters refused parole

The murderer of Kilkenny woman Sharon Whelan and her two young daughters Zarah and Nadia has been refused parole. Sharon's brother, John who has campaigned tirelessly for changes to sentencing in relation to homicide and ...

06 Apr 2018 at 10:53

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Family of murdered Kilkenny mother plea to keep killer locked up

The family of a young mother who was stabbed on multiple occasions in her head are pleading for her murderer to remain behind bars. Mark Costigan was convicted of the murder of Christine Quinn (36) at her home at ...

22 May 2019 at 11:29

Crime & Court

Kilkenny family’s fears over prisoner’s release

The family of murdered Kilkenny woman Christine Quinn has expressed serious concerns over the temporary day release of their mother’s killer. In June, the family was told that convicted murderer Mark Costigan ...

04 Jul 2024 at 10:09

Crime & Court

Relief for Kilkenny family as killer refused parole for second time

The family of murdered Sharon, Nadia and Zarah Whelan have spoken of the 'huge sense of relief' that triple killer Brian Hennessy was refused parole this week. Sharon and her daughters, aged seven and two, ...

20 Jun 2024 at 14:45

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