Ireland Boy A's life sentence appeal for Ana Kriégel murder adjourned to July at Court of Appeal
Boy A's lawyers told the Court of Appeal on 13 March 2026 that records of his progress in custody would be 'crucial' to his appeal against his life sentence for the 2018 murder of Ana Kriégel in Lucan, Dublin. Judge Isobel Kennedy adjourned the matter to 10 July 2026 for mention, with an expectation that a hearing date will be fixed at that point.
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- whatThe two boys were both 13 years old when they murdered Ana Kriegel. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatBoy A was also convicted of Ana's aggravated sexual assault in a manner that involved serious violence. (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 Kriegel was murdered in an abandoned house at Laraghcon, Clonee Road, Lucan. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe murder took place in an abandoned house at Laraghcon, Clonee Road, Lucan. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe murder took place on 14 May 2018. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponBoy A beat Ana repeatedly with a piece of wood and a large block. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- 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 in 2019 to life with a review after 12 years. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceBoy A was also sentenced to 12 years for an aggravated sexual assault on Ana, running alongside the murder sentence. (irishmirror.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)
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