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Mother of Dublin teen killed in e-scrambler collision calls for such vehicles to be banned

Mother of Dublin teen killed in e-scrambler collision calls for such vehicles to be banned

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

Margaret Murphy made her comments following an inquest into the death of her son, Seán Murphy

Champion figure skater stabbed to death by housemate was a 'gentle soul', court hears

Champion figure skater stabbed to death by housemate was a 'gentle soul', court hears

Thu, 23 Nov, 2023

Former European figure skating gold-medallist Michael Olohan was today described as a "gentle soul" following a jury's finding that his killer should be found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity

Jury to begin deliberations in trial of man who stabbed housemate to death

Jury to begin deliberations in trial of man who stabbed housemate to death

Tue, 21 Nov, 2023

Sean Murphy (29) pleaded not guilty to the murder of Michael Olohan (35) in August 2020

Man with OCD believed he would go to hell if he didn't stab housemate to death

Man with OCD believed he would go to hell if he didn't stab housemate to death

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

Dr Ronan Mullaney told prosecution counsel Ronan Kennedy SC that when Sean Murphy stabbed Michael Olohan to death, Mr Murphy was "acutely psychotic"

Man alleged to have killed housemate after release from psychiatric ward was suffering severe OCD

Man alleged to have killed housemate after release from psychiatric ward was suffering severe OCD

Fri, 17 Nov, 2023

The jury has been told that the accused was 25 at the time of the killing while Mr Olohan was 35.