Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

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  1. No. 0154

    Marcus O'Neill sentenced to life for murder of partner Gillian Curran in Waterford

    Murder · Waterford

    Victim: Gillian Curran, Irish woman, 47 (judged from name)Gillian CurranSuspect: Irish man, 36 (judged from name)

    Gillian Curran, a 47-year-old woman from Tramore, Waterford, sustained 143 injuries over the night of 25 January 2025, including strangulation marks and internal injuries, and died from brain damage. Her partner, 36-year-old man Marcus O'Neill, was charged with her murder and did not plead guilty. On 12 October 2026, Judge Caroline Biggs at the Central Criminal Court sentenced O'Neill to a mandatory life term. At the sentencing, Curran's brother Michael told the court the killer's lack of remorse was beyond evil.

    Sentenced12 Oct

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