Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11628Murder · Co. Dublin

Judge accepts no power to review sentence of Boy B in Ana Kriegel murder

A Central Criminal Court judge accepted he cannot review the 15-year detention imposed on Boy B, one of two boys convicted of murdering Ana Kriegel in Lucan. A Supreme Court ruling had found that sentencing courts have no jurisdiction to review detention imposed on child offenders.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 Jan
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe murder took place at a derelict house in St Catherine's Park in Lucan. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenBoy A and Boy B were convicted by a jury in June 2019 of murdering Ana. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe murder took place in May 2018. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponAna was beaten repeatedly with a piece of wood and a large block. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeBoy A was also convicted of aggravated sexual assault of Ana involving serious violence. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe Central Criminal Court judge accepted he cannot review Boy B's sentence. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtJustice McDermott said he had no further function in the matter and would make no order. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe Supreme Court ruled that a sentencing court does not have jurisdiction to review detention imposed on child offenders. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtCounsel agreed the 15-year sentence stands and the Central Criminal Court has no further role. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtBoy B withdrew his appeal against conviction on the morning of his hearing in October 2022. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtBoy A will appeal his sentence in light of the Supreme Court ruling. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceIn 2019 Boy B was sentenced to 15 years' detention with a review after eight years. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceBoy A was sentenced to life imprisonment with a review after 12 years, and eight years for aggravated sexual assault. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Jan2026
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Judge accepts he has no power to review sentence of Ana Kriegel’s killer

    Reports the 19 January 2026 hearing at which the judge said he had no further function and would make no order on Boy B's sentence. Adds the Supreme Court ruling on juvenile sentence review, Boy A's planned appeal and background on the 2019 conviction.

    victim, Ana Kriegel, female, non-irish (judged from name)Ana Kriegelconvicted, 21, maleconvicted, male