Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3069Murder · Co. Louth · 7 Mar 2012

Jason O'Driscoll's double murder conviction upheld by Court of Appeal

Jason O'Driscoll, 42, had his conviction for the 2012 murders of Anthony Burnett and Joseph Redmond in Co Louth upheld by the Court of Appeal, which rejected his arguments that vehicle identification evidence lacked scientific validity and that a prosecution expert witness lacked independence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe two men had gone to sell O'Driscoll a stolen car on March 7, 2012. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe car was found abandoned on the morning of March 8, 2012. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe two men died of gunshot wounds to their heads before petrol was used to set fire to a black diesel Volkswagen Golf containing their bodies. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtAfter a six-week trial in 2017, a jury informed Mr Justice McCarthy it could not reach a verdict. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 May2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    'Callous' double murderer Jason O'Driscoll fails in bid for freedom

    The Court of Appeal, presided over by Ms Justice Tara Burns, dismissed O'Driscoll's appeal, upholding his 2018 life sentence for the 2012 murders. The court rejected arguments about the scientific validity of vehicle identification evidence and the independence of expert witness Andrew Wooller.

    convicted, Jason O'Driscoll, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jason O'Driscollvictim, Anthony Burnett, 31, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony Burnettvictim, Joseph Redmond, 25, male, irish (judged from name)Joseph Redmond