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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6722Murder · Co. Dublin · 17 Apr 2021

Father of murdered Jennie Poole says he still watches her videos

Jennifer Poole, known as Jennie, a 24-year-old mum of two, was killed at her apartment in Finglas, County Dublin, on April 17, 2021. The sources say she was murdered by her ex, Gavin Murphy. The articles report no arrest, charge, trial or sentence. The latest development is a January 21, 2024 feature in which her father, Joe Poole, says he still watches her videos, tied to the TG4 series Maru Inar Measc, which returns for a new series on January 31.

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Key facts

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What happened
Jennifer Poole, known as Jennie, a 24-year-old mum of two, was murdered by her ex, Gavin Murphy.
Where
The killing took place at her apartment in Finglas, County Dublin.
When
The murder happened on April 17, 2021.
Investigation
The January 2024 articles report no new arrest, charge, trial or sentence.
Other details
  • Her father, Joe Poole, says he reads her messages, looks at photographs and listens to her videos to keep her memory alive.
  • Joe Poole's story features on the TG4 documentary series Maru Inar Measc, which returns for a new series on January 31.
  • Her brother, Jason, is campaigning for a domestic violence register.
  • The family is lobbying for Jennie's Law to protect others at risk of abuse.
  • Murphy had 13 previous convictions when he met Jennifer, and she was unaware of them.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJennie Poole, 24, a mum of two, was murdered by her ex Gavin Murphy. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe killing took place at her apartment in Finglas. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe murder happened on April 17, 2021. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherJoe Poole says he reads his daughter's messages, looks at photographs and listens to videos to keep her memory alive. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherJoe Poole's story features on the TG4 documentary series Maru Inar Measc, which returns for a new series on January 31. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherJennifer's brother Jason is campaigning for a domestic violence register. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe family is lobbying for Jennie's Law to protect others at risk of abuse. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherMurphy had 13 previous convictions when he met Jennifer, and she was unaware of them. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Jan2024
    Otherdublinlive.ie, first report
    Dad of murdered Jennie Poole still watches her videos three years since death

    Feature on the family three years after the killing, tied to the TG4 documentary series Maru Inar Measc. It reports no new arrest, charge, trial or sentence.

    victim, Jennifer Poole, 24, female, irish (judged from name)Jennifer Poolesuspect, Gavin Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gavin Murphy