Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20761Murder · Co. Galway

Karen Guinee murder in Galway remembered in anniversary fundraiser

Karen Guinee, 23, was strangled in Galway in June 2006 by her boyfriend, Patrick 'Pa' Horgan (spelled Patrick Hogan in one article), with whom she was sharing a flat. Sources say she was killed between June 11 and June 12, a week before her 24th birthday. Horgan admitted the murder and was given a life sentence in 2008. On the 17th anniversary of her death in June 2023, her family started a GoFundMe to raise money for Advic, a charity that supports people affected by homicide.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced11 Jun
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Karen Guinee, 23, was murdered in 2006 in Galway by her boyfriend.
Where
Karen was sharing a flat with the suspect in Galway.
When
Karen was killed between June 11 and June 12, a week before her 24th birthday.
Cause
Karen was strangled by the suspect.
Other details
  • The suspect is named as Patrick 'Pa' Horgan in one article and as Patrick Hogan in another.
  • Karen was a newly qualified doctor.
  • Articles describe Karen as a Cork native.
  • On the 17th anniversary of her death in June 2023, her family raised money through a GoFundMe page for Advic.
  • Advic is an Irish charity that provides counselling and support to those affected by homicide.
In court
The suspect admitted the murder.
Sentence
The suspect was given a life sentence in 2008.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKaren Guinee was murdered in 2006 in Galway by her boyfriend. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereKaren was sharing a flat with the suspect in Galway. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenKaren was a week from her 24th birthday when she was killed. (corkbeo.ie)
  • causeKaren was strangled by the suspect between June 11 and June 12. (corkbeo.ie)
  • sentenceAfter admitting the murder, the accused was given a life sentence in 2008. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherOn the 17th anniversary of her death, her family are raising money for Advic, an Irish charity for victims of homicide. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jun2023
    Sentencedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Young Cork woman murdered by boyfriend remembered in anniversary fundraiser

    A 2023 fundraising feature about a 2006 Galway murder. It gives the victim's age and details of the killing, the 2008 life sentence, and the family's Advic fundraiser. No existing case covers this incident.

    victim, Karen Guinee, 23, female, irish (judged from name)Karen Guineeconvicted, Patrick 'Pa' Horgan, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick 'Pa' Horgan