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Case No. 1518Manslaughter · Co. Donegal · 4 Jan 2019

Family of murdered Jasmine McMonagle objects to killer Richard Burke's 2029 release date

The family of Jasmine McMonagle, 28, who was battered and strangled in her Donegal home in January 2019, described the July 2029 release date of her convicted manslaughter killer Richard Burke as a 'sickening insult' to her memory.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced12 Jun
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJasmine McMonagle was 28 and a mother of two when she was killed (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShe was battered and strangled (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatBurke admitted he went ballistic when he discovered Jasmine rang 999 during a row (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatBurke said he started punching her then strangling her with a rope (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe killing took place in her home in Donegal (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereRichard Burke is from Killygordon, Co Donegal (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeA doctor noted the mental disorder may have been triggered or exacerbated by drug use (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeBurke was found guilty of manslaughter in March 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe jury took just over one hour to agree its verdict (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceMr Justice Paul Burns sentenced Burke to 15 years with the final year suspended for five years in May 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceBurke's release date is as soon as July 2029 (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe family described the release date as a sickening insult to Jasmine and a disgusting reflection on the legal system (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Jun2025
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Family of brutally killed mum Jasmine McMonagle furious at killer's release date

    Adds the family's public reaction to Burke's release date (as soon as July 2029), details that the court found his responsibility substantially diminished by a mental disorder possibly triggered or exacerbated by drug use, and Burke's own account from gardaí interviews in which he described punching and strangling her with a rope.

    victim, Jasmine McMonagle, 28, female, irish (judged from name)Jasmine McMonagleconvicted, Richard Burke, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Richard Burke