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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3376Murder · Co. Louth

Anthony Lambe, convicted of murdering Irene White, becomes fitness coach at Mountjoy Prison

Anthony Lambe, 43, serving a life sentence for the 2005 stabbing murder of Irene White in Dundalk, has become a fitness enthusiast at Mountjoy Prison, helping train inmates for a weekly 5k parkrun. Gardaí say the file on the case remains open as they continue to seek to identify and charge the mastermind behind the murder.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced12 Apr
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe murder took place in the kitchen of Ice House, Dundalk (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe murder took place in April 2005 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationTwo women informed Gardaí that Lambe told them he did it (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationOne woman had been living in Australia and Gardaí went there to interview her (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationPower confessed the day after Lambe was jailed by walking into Dundalk Garda Station (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAn individual was previously questioned but no charges have been preferred (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtLambe pleaded guilty to the murder (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtLambe was convicted in January 2018 (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceNiall Power is also serving a life sentence for the murder (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherIrene White was a mother of three (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherIrene White was stabbed 34 times (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherLambe was hired by Niall Power to kill Irene in return for €4,000 in debts to be written off (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNiall Power was a former security company owner and family friend of Irene and her ex-husband Alan (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNeither Power nor Lambe will identify or testify against the mastermind behind the murder (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherLambe is a former alcoholic and drug addict and former history student (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe parkrun at Mountjoy is the only official parkrun in Ireland held in a prison (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Apr2026
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Killer who stabbed Irene White to death has become 'Forrest Gump' of Mountjoy

    Feature profile of convicted murderer Anthony Lambe at Mountjoy Prison, describing his role in the prison parkrun and providing background on the 2005 murder of Irene White, including the ongoing investigation into the mastermind who remains uncharged.

    victim, Irene White, female, irish (judged from name)Irene Whiteconvicted, Anthony Lambe, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony Lambeconvicted, Niall Power, male, named, irish (judged from name)Niall Power