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Case No. 1831Murder · Co. Dublin · 17 Apr 2021

Brother of murdered Jennie Poole recalls son hearing her cry for help on fourth anniversary

Jennie Poole, 24, was stabbed to death by her ex-partner Gavin Murphy in her first-floor apartment in Melville Drive, Finglas, Dublin, on 17 April 2021. Her four-year-old son was in the car outside and heard his mother crying for help through the hall door. Murphy contested the case, insisting that Jennie had initially attacked him with a knife. On the fourth anniversary in April 2025, Jennie's brother Jason revealed the son's experience and is campaigning for a domestic abuse register called Jennie's Law.

  1. Reported19 Apr
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Apr
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Jennie Poole, 24, was stabbed to death by her ex-partner Gavin Murphy on 17 April 2021.
  • Jennie had left her four-year-old son in the car while she ran into the apartment to get a change of clothes for a trip to the beach, and the boy heard his mother crying for help through the hall door.
  • Sean McGovern, 38, from Crumlin, Dublin, was arrested in Dubai in October 2024 on an extradition request over two Kinahan cartel crimes.
  • A Garda member on patrol in Blanchardstown, north Dublin, was narrowly missed by an unaccompanied learner motorist with no L-plates who was texting on their phone and tested positive for cocaine.
Where
The murder took place in her first-floor apartment in Melville Drive, Finglas, Dublin.
In court
  • Murphy contested the case, insisting that Jennie had initially attacked him with a knife.
  • Commissioner Drew Harris confirmed in April 2025 that McGovern's extradition case is still with UAE courts, and Ireland has agreed an extradition treaty with the UAE to be enacted in coming months.
Other details
  • On the fourth anniversary in April 2025, Jennie's brother Jason revealed the son's experience and is campaigning for a domestic abuse register called Jennie's Law.
  • American authorities alleged McGovern was Daniel Kinahan's advisor and closest confidant, and he was named on a seven-person US sanctions list in April 2022.
  • Eddie Hutch, 58, was shot dead in inner city Dublin in February 2016, David Byrne, 34, was killed in a gun attack three days earlier, and Noel Kirwan were three of an estimated 18 victims of the Kinahan-Hutch feud.
Charges
The DPP ordered McGovern be charged with directing a crime gang in Ireland, an offence carrying a life sentence, and with the December 2016 murder of Noel Kirwan, 62, shot dead outside his home in Clondalkin, west Dublin.
35 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe Garda was travelling on a clearly marked motorbike wearing full high-visibility kit. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe motorist was texting on their phone while driving. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe Garda was only narrowly missed by the driver. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe motorist was an unaccompanied learner with no L-plates on display. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe motorist tested positive for cocaine on a roadside drug test. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJennie Poole was stabbed to death by her ex-partner Gavin Murphy on 17 April 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJennie had left her four-year-old son in the car while she ran into the apartment to get a change of clothes for a trip to the beach. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe four-year-old son was in the car and heard his mother crying for help through the hall door. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatSean McGovern was arrested by authorities in Dubai in October 2024 on an Irish extradition request. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMcGovern is 38 years old and from Crumlin, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatEddie Hutch, 58, was shot dead at his home in inner city Dublin on 8 February 2016. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whatDavid Byrne, 34, was killed in a daylight gun attack at the Regency Airport Hotel three days before Eddie Hutch's murder (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe top tier of the Kinahan cartel were sanctioned by the United States with $5 million bounties in April 2022 (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatMcGovern was named on the seven-person US sanctions list (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatAmerican authorities alleged McGovern was Daniel Kinahan's advisor and closest confidant (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatMore than 70 members of the Kinahan cartel have been jailed (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe three Kinahan men are still in Dubai but free, with the DPP studying a file recommending serious charges (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatIreland has agreed an extradition treaty with the UAE to be enacted in coming months (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred while the Garda member was on patrol in Blanchardstown, north Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe murder took place in her first-floor apartment in Melville Drive, Finglas, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened earlier in the week of 19 April 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeNoel Kirwan was targeted because he was seen walking with Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch at the funeral of his murdered brother Eddie Hutch (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were given the green light to charge McGovern with the Eddie Hutch murder and directing a gang in April 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationFormer Justice Minister Helen McEntee and Commissioner Harris lobbied Dubai authorities to secure McGovern's arrest for extradition (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeThe DPP ordered McGovern be charged with directing a crime gang in Ireland, an offence carrying a life sentence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeMcGovern is also to be charged over the December 2016 murder of Noel Kirwan, 62, shot dead outside his home in Clondalkin, west Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeMcGovern is to be charged with directing a crime gang in Ireland, an offence carrying a life sentence (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeMcGovern is to be charged over the December 2016 murder of Noel Kirwan, 62, shot dead outside his home in Clondalkin, west Dublin (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtMurphy fought the case insisting that Jennie had initially attacked him with a knife. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtGerry 'The Monk' Hutch was acquitted of David Byrne's murder at the Special Criminal Court (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtCommissioner Drew Harris confirmed the extradition case is still with UAE courts (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherGardaí shared an image of the motorist's vehicle on their Facebook page. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe three Kinahan men are in Dubai but free, with the DPP studying a file recommending serious charges for all three. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherIreland has agreed an extradition treaty with the UAE to be enacted in the coming months. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherEddie Hutch, David Byrne and Noel Kirwan were three of an estimated 18 victims of the Kinahan-Hutch feud. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Apr2025
    In courtdublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Gardai play waiting game to nab key Kinahan cartel leader

    Garda Commissioner Drew Harris confirmed the extradition case is with UAE courts. Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan praised Gardaí's work on the Kinahan cartel. The DPP is reviewing files for charges against the three Kinahan men and a separate file for Kinahan and McGovern over the Eddie Hutch murder. Ireland has agreed an extradition treaty with the UAE to be enacted in coming months.

    accused, Sean McGovern, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean McGovernvictim, Noel Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
  2. 20 Apr2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Gardai play waiting game to nab key Kinahan cartel leader

    Garda Commissioner Drew Harris confirmed at the AGS&I conference in Killarney that McGovern's extradition case is with UAE courts. The article also notes that Ireland has agreed an extradition treaty with the UAE to be enacted in coming months, and that the DPP is examining files recommending charges against the three Kinahan men and over the Eddie Hutch murder.

    accused, Sean McGovern, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean McGovernvictim, Noel Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan
  3. 20 Apr2025
    Otheririshmirror.ie, follow-up
    4-year-old son of murdered Jennie Poole "could hear his mammy crying for help"

    Fourth anniversary feature in which Jennie Poole's brother Jason reveals details of the murder witnessed by her four-year-old son and campaigns for 'Jennie's Law' (a domestic abuse register).

    victim, Jennie Poole, 24, female, irish (judged from name)Jennie Pooleconvicted, Gavin Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gavin Murphyvictim, 4, male
  4. 19 Apr2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Garda has 'lucky escape' after nearly being run over by motorist 'busy texting'

    Gardaí shared an image of the vehicle on their Facebook page and commented on the driver's distraction while texting.

    victim, malesuspect