Karen Ryan told RTÉ radio’s Oliver Callan show that she had been suspicious of the circumstances surrounding her father’s death as there had been a history of domestic violence by Hertova

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that Olesja Hertova (49) of Hastings Lawn, Balbriggan, Dublin, pleaded guilty to one count of the unlawful killing of James Ryan on August 11th 2024, at the above address.

Olesja Hertova (48) was before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, arraigned on the single count of unlawfully killing James Ryan.

Mr Ryan, a grandfather in his 60s and former member of the defence forces, suffered from Parkinson's Disease and COPD.