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Case No. 6760Murder · Co. Cork · 20 Mar 2017

Gardaí given month to obtain DPP directions in Tina Satchwell murder case

Tina Satchwell, a 45-year-old woman, was murdered on March 20, 2017, at the Grattan Street, Youghal, Co Cork home she shared with her husband, Richard Satchwell, who is 57. Mr Satchwell reported her missing on March 24, 2017, and the case became a murder inquiry after gardaí found her skeletal remains under the stairwell of the home on October 11. Mr Satchwell was charged with her murder on October 14, 2023, and has been in custody since. At Clonmel District Court on January 16, 2024, Judge Brian O'Shea remanded him in custody until February 13 and warned the charge would be marked pre-emptory against the state if gardaí had not obtained DPP directions by then, while the Director of Public Prosecutions was still considering the garda file.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Jan
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Tina Satchwell (45) was murdered, and her husband Richard Satchwell (57) is charged with her murder.
When
  • Tina Satchwell was murdered on March 20, 2017.
  • Mr Satchwell reported his wife missing to gardaí on March 24, 2017.
  • Ms Satchwell's remains were found in her home on October 11 after the case was upgraded to a murder inquiry.
Where
The murder took place at the home the couple shared on Grattan Street, Youghal, Co Cork.
Other details
  • Tina Satchwell was a native of St Bernard's Place, Fermoy, Co Cork, and was living in Youghal at the time of her death.
  • Mr Satchwell has been in custody since October 14, 2023.
  • Legal aid was granted in the case.
Investigation
  • Gardaí found skeletal remains while excavating a concrete floor and walled-up area under the stairwell of the home, and the case was upgraded from a missing person inquiry to a murder inquiry.
  • The garda file has been received by the Office of the DPP, which is considering it in relation to a charge, and Supt Adrian Gamble said some reports were outside the control of An Garda Síochána, which is why it took so long to finalise.
Charges
Mr Satchwell was charged on October 14, 2023, with the murder of his wife Tina Satchwell.
In court
  • Mr Satchwell appeared by video link at Clonmel District Court on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at his sixth court appearance over the murder charge.
  • Gardaí sought a four-week remand in custody, objected to bail on the grounds that the accused was a flight risk, and Mr Satchwell had previously been denied bail.
  • Mr Satchwell consented to a four-week remand and was remanded in custody until February 13.
  • Judge Brian O'Shea warned that the murder charge would be marked pre-emptory against the state on February 13 if gardaí had not obtained DPP directions, with one report saying the case could then be struck out and Mr Satchwell rearrested and recharged.
25 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereTina Satchwell's remains were found in her home in Grattan Street in Youghal, Co Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe murder took place at the home the couple shared on Grattan Street, Youghal, Co Cork. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenTina Satchwell was murdered on March 20th 2017 at a location in Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenTina Satchwell was reported missing in March 2017. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenMs Satchwell was murdered on March 20th, 2017. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí found skeletal remains while excavating a concrete floor and walled-up area under the stairwell of the home. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationMs Satchwell's remains were found buried in her home on October 11th, after the case was upgraded from a missing person inquiry to a murder inquiry. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí were still awaiting DPP directions and sought a continuing remand in custody. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationSupt Adrian Gamble said the file included some reports outside the control of An Garda Síochána, which is why it took so long to finalise. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeRichard Satchwell had previously been charged with the murder of his wife. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeRichard Satchwell is charged with the murder of his wife Tina Satchwell. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMr Satchwell was charged on October 14th with the murder of Ms Satchwell, who was 45. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtRichard Satchwell appeared by video link at Clonmel District Court on Tuesday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe file on the case has been received by the Office of the DPP, which is considering it in relation to a charge. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtGardaí asked for Richard Satchwell to be remanded in custody for four weeks. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtRichard Satchwell was remanded in custody until February 13. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtRichard Satchwell was previously denied bail at a High Court sitting at Cloverhill Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtGardaí objected to bail, saying the accused was a flight risk. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Brian O'Shea warned the murder charge would be marked pre-emptory against the state on February 13th if gardaí have not obtained DPP directions. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe warning was issued at the end of Mr Satchwell's sixth court appearance over the murder charge, at Clonmel District Court on a Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMr Satchwell told the judge he would consent to a four-week remand. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherLegal aid was granted in the case. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherTina Satchwell was a native of St Bernard’s Place in Fermoy, Co Cork, and was living in Youghal at the time of her death. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMr Satchwell reported his wife missing to gardaí on March 24th, 2017. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMr Satchwell had been in custody since October 14th. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jan2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Gardaí given month to obtain DPP directions in Tina Satchwell murder case against husband

    Court appearance at Clonmel District Court: the judge warned the murder charge may be struck out if DPP directions are not received by February 13th. Mr Satchwell consented to a four-week remand.

    victim, Tina Satchwell, 45, female, irish (judged from name)Tina Satchwellaccused, Richard Satchwell, 57, male, named, irish (judged from name)Richard Satchwell
  2. 16 Jan2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Richard Satchwell appears in court via video link as DPP considers garda file

    No existing case matched. Court appearance by video link at Clonmel District Court, with the DPP considering the garda file and the accused remanded in custody.

    accused, Richard Satchwell, 57, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Richard Satchwellvictim, Tina Satchwell, female, irish (judged from name)Tina Satchwell