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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9243Murder · Co. Waterford · 25 Jan 2025

Date to be set for Waterford murder trial

Gillian Curran, a 47-year-old woman from Tramore, was found unresponsive at a house on O'Brien Street in Waterford city shortly after 10am on 25 January 2025 and was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. Marcus O'Neill, a 35-year-old man of O'Brien Street in Waterford city, is charged with her murder. Ms Justice Karen O'Connor adjourned the case until 11 June for mention, with the trial to open before the Central Criminal Court in Waterford. The prosecution said the trial would likely begin on 22 June or 29 June and last two to three weeks before a jury at Waterford Courthouse, and a trial date is expected to be set next week.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gillian Curran, a 47-year-old woman from Tramore, was found unresponsive at a house on O'Brien Street in Waterford city.
  • Gillian Curran was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
When
Gillian Curran was found by emergency services shortly after 10am on 25 January 2025.
Charges
Marcus O'Neill, a 35-year-old man of O'Brien Street in Waterford city, is charged with Gillian Curran's murder.
In court
  • Ms Justice Karen O'Connor adjourned the case until 11 June for mention.
  • A date is expected to be set for the trial to open before the Central Criminal Court in Waterford.
  • Senior Counsel for the prosecution, Conor O'Doherty, told the court the trial would likely begin on 22 June or 29 June.
  • The trial will be heard by a jury at Waterford Courthouse and is expected to last two to three weeks.
Other details
  • A report says a trial date is to be set next week.
  • The article is dated 3 June 2026 in its metadata and Thursday 4 June 2026 in its text.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGillian Curran, aged 47 and from Tramore, was found unresponsive at a house on O'Brien Street in Waterford city. (rte.ie)
  • whatGillian Curran was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. (rte.ie)
  • whenGillian Curran was found shortly after 10am on 25 January 2025. (rte.ie)
  • chargeMarcus O'Neill of O'Brien Street in Waterford city is charged with Gillian Curran's murder. (rte.ie)
  • courtA 35-year-old man is accused of murdering Gillian Curran. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned by Ms Justice Karen O'Connor until 11 June for mention. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe trial is expected to open before the Central Criminal Court in Waterford after a date is set. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe prosecution said the trial would likely begin on 22 June or 29 June. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe trial will be heard by a jury at Waterford Courthouse and is expected to last two to three weeks. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Jun2026
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Date to be set for Waterford murder trial next week

    Reports that a trial date is to be set next week, that the case was adjourned to 11 June for mention, and that the trial is likely to begin on 22 or 29 June and last two to three weeks before a jury at Waterford Courthouse.

    victim, Gillian Curran, 47, female, irish (judged from name)Gillian Curranaccused, Marcus O'Neill, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Marcus O'Neill