Ireland Case No. 3568Murder (appeal against life sentence) · Co. Dublin · 14 May 2018
Boy A's life sentence appeal for Ana Kriégel murder adjourned in Dublin
Two 13-year-old boys, Boy A and Boy B, lured 14-year-old Ana Kriégel, who was adopted from Russia, to an abandoned house in Lucan, Dublin, on 14 May 2018, where she was sexually assaulted and beaten to death. Both were convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury in June 2019; Boy A was sentenced to life with a review after 12 years and Boy B to 15 years' detention. Following a March 2025 Supreme Court ruling that life sentences for child murder convicts should only be imposed in exceptional cases, Boy A's appeal against his life sentence was adjourned to 10 July 2026 for mention. Boy B's 15-year sentence was confirmed as standing in January 2026 after the court accepted it had no jurisdiction to review detention terms for child offenders.
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- In court29 Jul
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- Sentenced1 Jan
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Boy B lured Ana Kriégel from her home under the guise of a romantic encounter with Boy A, who had expressed an intention of killing her weeks previously and was dressed in black wearing a ghoulish mask, shin guards and knee pads.
- Boy A sexually assaulted Ana after dragging her to the ground, and she was beaten repeatedly with a piece of wood and a large block.
- Where
- Ana Kriégel's body was found in an abandoned house at Laraghcon, Clonee Road, Lucan, Dublin.
- When
- Ana Kriégel was last seen on 14 May 2018 and her body was found at about 13.00 on 17 May 2018.
- Cause
- The State Pathologist said the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head and neck.
- Weapon
- A 92cm piece of wood with the victim's blood on it and a length of branded builder's tape wrapped around Ana's neck were found at the scene.
- Investigation
- Boy B was arrested on suspicion of murder on 24 May 2018; in his final interview he admitted seeing Boy A assault Ana but denied playing any part in her murder.
- In court
- Both boys were convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury in June 2019 of murdering Ana Kriégel; Boy A was also convicted of aggravated sexual assault involving serious violence.
- The Supreme Court ruled in March 2025 that life sentences for a child convicted of murder should only be imposed in exceptional cases and that a sentencing court does not have jurisdiction to review detention imposed on child offenders.
- Boy A's appeal against his life sentence was adjourned to 10 July 2026 for mention, with custody records deemed crucial to the case.
- Sentence
- Boy A was sentenced to life with a review after 12 years and 12 years for aggravated sexual assault; Boy B was sentenced to 15 years' detention with a review after eight years.
- Other details
- Ana Kriégel was adopted from Russia by her parents Geraldine and Patric; both boys were 13 at the time of the murder and cannot be named due to protections for underage offenders under the Children Act.
82 statements extracted from the articles
- whatBoy B lured Ana from her home under the guise of a romantic encounter with Boy A (irishmirror.ie)
- whatBoy A was dressed all in black and wearing a ghoulish mask, shin guards and knee pads when he sexually assaulted Ana (irishmirror.ie)
- whatBoy B lied repeatedly to gardaí and others after the murder. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBoy A had expressed an intention of killing Ana Kriégel a number of weeks previously. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBoy B initially denied any knowledge of what happened to Ana when approached by gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
- whatIn his final interview, Boy B admitted seeing Boy A assault Ana and remove some of her clothing but denied playing any part in her murder. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBoy A sexually assaulted Ana after dragging her to the ground. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe two boys were both 13 years old when they murdered Ana Kriegel. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe jury accepted that Boy B lured Ana to the house by telling her that Boy A wanted to meet her, knowing Boy A intended to kill her. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatBoy A was dressed all in black and wearing a ghoulish mask, shin guards and knee pads. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe two boys were both 13 years old when they murdered Ana Kriégel. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBoy A was dressed in black wearing a ghoulish mask, shin guards and knee pads when he assaulted Ana. (irishtimes.com)
- whereAna Kriégel's body was found in the main farm building at Glenwood House, Clonee Road. (courts.ie)
- whereAna Kriegel was murdered in Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe murder took place at a derelict house in St Catherine's Park in Lucan. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe murder took place in an abandoned house at Laraghcon, Clonee Road, Lucan. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whereAna Kriegel was murdered in an abandoned house at Laraghcon, Clonee Road, Lucan. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenAna Kriégel was last seen on 14 May 2018 after the appellant called to her home. (courts.ie)
- whenAna Kriégel's body was found at about 13.00 on 17 May 2018. (courts.ie)
- whenAna was murdered in May 2018. (thejournal.ie)
- whenBoy A and Boy B were convicted by a jury in June 2019 of murdering Ana. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe murder took place in May 2018. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe murder took place on 14 May 2018. (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe State Pathologist said the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head and neck. (courts.ie)
- causeThe jury accepted that Boy B lured Ana to the house by telling her Boy A wanted to meet her, knowing Boy A intended to kill her. (thejournal.ie)
- causeThe jury accepted that Boy B lured Ana to the house by telling her Boy A wanted to meet her. (thejournal.ie)
- weaponA length of branded tape was wrapped around Ana Kriégel's neck. (courts.ie)
- weaponA piece of wood measuring 92cm was found in the room and had the victim's blood on it. (courts.ie)
- weaponAna was beaten repeatedly with a piece of wood and a large block. (thejournal.ie)
- weaponBoy B provided builder's tape which was used during the strangulation of Ana (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponBoy A beat Ana repeatedly with a piece of wood and a large block (irishmirror.ie, thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe appellant was arrested on suspicion of murder on 24 May 2018. (courts.ie)
- investigationBoy A's counsel said records on his progress in custody would be crucial to the appeal. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeBoy A was also convicted of aggravated sexual assault of Ana involving serious violence. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeBoy A was also convicted of Ana's aggravated sexual assault in a manner that involved serious violence (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeBoy A was also convicted of aggravated sexual assault of Ana Kriégel involving serious violence. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe appellant was found guilty of the murder of Ana Kriégel after a trial that began in the Central Criminal Court. (courts.ie)
- courtThe appellant lodged a Notice of Appeal against the conviction. (courts.ie)
- courtOn 2 March 2022 the appellant sought to amend the Notice of Appeal to add further grounds. (courts.ie)
- courtBoy A and Boy B were convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury in June 2019. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe Supreme Court held that life sentences for a child convicted of murder should only be imposed in exceptional cases. (thejournal.ie)
- courtBoy A's lawyers applied at the Court of Appeal for more time to bring an appeal against his sentence. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions did not object to the application to extend time. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe Court of Appeal granted the extension of time for Boy A to appeal his sentence. (thejournal.ie)
- courtBoy A and Boy B are due to be re-sentenced by the Court of Appeal on November 18. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe Central Criminal Court judge accepted he cannot review Boy B's sentence. (thejournal.ie)
- courtJustice McDermott said he had no further function in the matter and would make no order. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe Supreme Court ruled that a sentencing court does not have jurisdiction to review detention imposed on child offenders. (thejournal.ie)
- courtCounsel agreed the 15-year sentence stands and the Central Criminal Court has no further role. (thejournal.ie)
- courtBoy B withdrew his appeal against conviction on the morning of his hearing in October 2022. (thejournal.ie)
- courtBoy A will appeal his sentence in light of the Supreme Court ruling. (thejournal.ie)
- courtMs Justice Iseult O'Malley at the Supreme Court ruled that a sentencing court does not have jurisdiction to review terms of detention imposed on child offenders (irishmirror.ie)
- courtBoy A will appeal his sentence in light of Ms Justice O'Malley's ruling (irishmirror.ie)
- courtBoy B previously lodged an appeal against his conviction but withdrew it on the morning of his hearing in October 2022 (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe Supreme Court found that life sentences for a child convicted of murder should only be imposed in exceptional cases (irishmirror.ie)
- courtA Central Criminal Court judge accepted he cannot review the sentence imposed on Boy B. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe Supreme Court held life sentences for a child convicted of murder should be imposed only in exceptional cases. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBoy B withdrew his appeal against his conviction on the morning of his hearing in October 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBoy B's lawyers argued at trial that he was an innocent bystander. (irishtimes.com)
- 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)
- courtThe Supreme Court ruling also stated a sentencing court does not have jurisdiction to review terms of detention imposed on child offenders. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtNiall Nolan BL, representing the appellant, asked that the case be listed for mention towards the end of July. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtMs Justice Kennedy granted the request for a documentary junior counsel and adjourned the matter to 10 July for mention. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe two boys were convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury in June 2019. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe Supreme Court ruling also said a sentencing court does not have jurisdiction to review terms of detention imposed on child offenders. (irishtimes.com)
- courtNiall Nolan BL asked that the case be listed for mention towards the end of July rather than fixing a hearing date. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Isobel Kennedy adjourned the matter to 10 July for mention, expecting a hearing date to be fixed at that point. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceBoy A was sentenced to life with a review after 12 years for the murder. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceBoy A was also sentenced to 12 years for an aggravated sexual assault on Ana, running alongside the murder sentence. (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceIn 2019 Boy B was sentenced to 15 years' detention with a review after eight years. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceBoy A was sentenced to life imprisonment with a review after 12 years, and eight years for aggravated sexual assault. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceIn 2019, Mr Justice McDermott sentenced Boy B to 15 years' detention with a review after eight years from the date of the offence (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceBoy A was sentenced to life imprisonment with a review after 12 years, and eight years imprisonment for aggravated sexual assault (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceBoy A was sentenced in 2019 to life with a review after 12 years. (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceBoy A was also sentenced to 12 years for aggravated sexual assault on Ana, running alongside the murder sentence. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceBoy A was sentenced to life with a review after 12 years in 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceBoy A was also sentenced to 12 years for an aggravated sexual assault on Ana. (irishtimes.com)
- otherBoy B is now aged 21 and cannot be named due to protections for underage offenders under the Children Act (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAna was adopted from Russia by her parents Geraldine and Patric (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBoth boys were 13 years old when they committed the murder. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Mar2026Ana Kriégel murder: Records on Boy A’s progress in custody ‘crucial’ to life sentence appeal, court hears
Court of Appeal adjourned Boy A's appeal to 10 July 2026 for mention; his barrister Niall Nolan said custody progress records would be 'crucial' and the case requires 'document-heavy analysis'; the 2025 Supreme Court ruling limiting life sentences for child murder convicts is referenced as the basis for the appeal.
victim, Ana Kriégel, femaleAna Kriégelconvicted, Boy A, 13, male, namedBoy Aconvicted, Boy B, 13, male, namedBoy B - 13 Mar2026Ana Kriegel murder: Records on Boy A will be 'crucial' to life sentence appeal
Reports that Boy A's lawyers sought an adjournment at the Court of Appeal to gather custody and probation records for his life sentence appeal, and that the matter was adjourned to 10 July 2026. Also details the March 2025 Supreme Court ruling on life sentences for child murder convicts that underpins the appeal.
victim, Ana Kriegel, female, non-irish (judged from name)Ana Kriegelconvicted, 13, maleconvicted, 13, male - 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.
victim, Ana Kriegel, female, non-irish (judged from name)Ana Kriegelconvicted, 13, maleconvicted, 13, male - 19 Jan2026Court accepts it cannot review ‘Boy B’s’ sentence for murdering Ana Kriégel
Reports that Mr Justice McDermott accepted he has no further function in reviewing Boy B's 15-year sentence after the Supreme Court's ruling by Ms Justice O'Malley, and suggested Boy B seek legal advice on the Supreme Court's guidelines for sentencing juvenile murderers. Also notes Boy A will appeal his life sentence in light of the same ruling.
victim, Ana Kriégel, 13, female, non-irish (judged from name)Ana Kriégelconvicted, 13, maleconvicted, 13, male - 19 Jan2026Ana Kriegel murder: Court hears judge can't review Boy B's sentence
Reports that the Central Criminal Court judge accepted he has no further function in reviewing Boy B's 15-year sentence after the Supreme Court ruled sentencing courts cannot review detention terms for child offenders, and that Boy A will appeal his life sentence in light of the same ruling.
victim, Ana Kriegel, female, non-irish (judged from name)Ana Kriegelconvicted, Boy B, 21, male, namedBoy Bconvicted, Boy A, male, namedBoy A - 1 Jan2026Judge accepts he has no power to review sentence of Ana Kriegel’s killer
Reports the 19 January 2026 hearing at which the judge said he had no further function and would make no order on Boy B's sentence. Adds the Supreme Court ruling on juvenile sentence review, Boy A's planned appeal and background on the 2019 conviction.
victim, Ana Kriegel, female, non-irish (judged from name)Ana Kriegelconvicted, 21, maleconvicted, male - 7 Nov2025Boy who murdered Ana Kriegel given more time to appeal sentence following Supreme Court ruling
Reports the Court of Appeal extending Boy A's time to appeal his life sentence after the Supreme Court ruling; no existing case in the list covers this murder.
victim, Ana Kriegel, 14, female, non-irish (judged from name)Ana Kriegelconvicted, maleconvicted, male - 29 Jul2022[2022] IECA 183 Court of Appeal: Director of Public Prosecutions -v- Boy B (a minor)
Court of Appeal judgment on the appellant's application to adduce fresh expert evidence (psychological reports) in his appeal against conviction. The article records the outcome as Dismissed.