Ireland Boy A's appeal against Ana Kriegel murder sentence adjourned for records
Ana Kriegel was murdered on 14 May 2018 in an abandoned house at Laraghcon, Clonee Road, Lucan, Dublin. Two boys, Boy A and Boy B, both aged 13 at the time, were convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury in June 2019 of murdering her. Boy A was sentenced in 2019 to life with a review after 12 years, plus 12 years for aggravated sexual assault running alongside. Last November his lawyers successfully applied for more time to appeal, and they say records of his progress in custody will be crucial. Justice Kennedy adjourned the matter to 10 July for mention, with a hearing date expected to be fixed then.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Ana Kriegel was murdered, and Boy A sexually assaulted her after dragging her to the ground.
- Where
- The murder took place in an abandoned house at Laraghcon, Clonee Road, Lucan, County Dublin.
- When
- The murder took place on 14 May 2018.
- Cause
- The jury accepted that Boy B lured Ana to the house by telling her Boy A wanted to meet her.
- Weapon
- Boy A beat Ana repeatedly with a piece of wood and a large block.
- Charges
- Boy A and Boy B were charged with the murder of Ana Kriegel.
- In court
- Both boys were convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury in June 2019 of murdering Ana.
- Boy A's lawyers successfully applied last November for more time to bring an appeal against his life sentence.
- Justice Kennedy adjourned the matter to 10 July for mention, with an expectation that a hearing date would be fixed then.
- Sentence
- Boy A was sentenced in 2019 to life imprisonment with a review after 12 years.
- Boy A was also sentenced to 12 years for aggravated sexual assault on Ana, running alongside the murder sentence.
- Investigation
- Boy A's counsel said records of his progress in custody would be crucial to the appeal, which relies on a Supreme Court ruling of March 2025.
- Other details
- Both boys were 13 years old when they committed the murder.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatBoy A sexually assaulted Ana after dragging her to the ground. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe murder took place in an abandoned house at Laraghcon, Clonee Road, Lucan. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe murder took place on 14 May 2018. (thejournal.ie)
- causeThe jury accepted that Boy B lured Ana to the house by telling her Boy A wanted to meet her. (thejournal.ie)
- weaponBoy A beat Ana repeatedly with a piece of wood and a large block. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationBoy A's counsel said records on his progress in custody would be crucial to the appeal. (thejournal.ie)
- courtBoth boys were convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury in June 2019 of murdering Ana. (thejournal.ie)
- courtBoy A's lawyers successfully applied last November for more time to bring an appeal against his life sentence. (thejournal.ie)
- courtJustice Kennedy adjourned the matter to 10 July for mention, with an expectation that a hearing date would be fixed then. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceBoy A was sentenced in 2019 to life with a review after 12 years. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceBoy A was also sentenced to 12 years for aggravated sexual assault on Ana, running alongside the murder sentence. (thejournal.ie)
- otherBoth boys were 13 years old when they committed the murder. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Mar2026Records of Boy A’s custody 'crucial' to appeal against life sentence for Ana Kriegel murder
Procedural update on the Court of Appeal hearing of Boy A's appeal against his life sentence. Adds that custody records are being sought, that the appeal relies on a Supreme Court ruling of March 2025, and that the matter is adjourned to 10 July.
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