Case No. 0008Murder · Co. Limerick

Limerick apartment murder under investigation as murder-suicide

Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, a 33-year-old Brazilian woman, was found dead with stab injuries in an apartment at Carlton House, Lower Cecil Street, Limerick City, on the morning of Friday 21 August 2026. Her husband, Judismar Weslei Batista, a Brazilian man in his 30s, was identified as the chief suspect in her murder. His body was recovered near Blackrock Castle, County Cork, approximately 12 hours later in what gardaí are treating as a suicide. Gardaí are now treating the case as a murder-suicide and are not believed to be looking for anyone else. The victim's remains were repatriated to Sorocaba, São Paulo, where she was buried in September 2026.

  1. Reported1 Aug
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  3. Charged
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, a Brazilian woman aged 33 (reports also give 32 and 30), was found dead with stab injuries in an apartment in Limerick City.
Where
  • The body was discovered on the third floor of Carlton House, Lower Cecil Street, Limerick City.
  • Batista's body was recovered near Blackrock Castle, County Cork, approximately 12 hours after the victim's body was found.
When
The body was found at approximately 7.30am on Friday 21 August 2026.
Cause
  • The State Pathologist confirmed she died a violent death; she is understood to have been stabbed.
  • Gardaí are treating Batista's death as a suicide and the case as a murder-suicide.
Investigation
  • Gardaí launched a murder investigation, appointed a Senior Investigating Officer, and established an incident room at Henry Street Garda Station.
  • Her husband Judismar Weslei Batista, a Brazilian man in his 30s, was identified as the chief suspect in the killing.
Other details
  • The couple were married, had met as teenagers, and their relationship had broken down in the weeks before the killing.
  • The victim had been living in Limerick for several years and worked for a cleaning company.
  • The victim's remains were repatriated to Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil, where she was buried in September 2026.
219 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Brazilian woman's death sparked a murder investigation. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA serious incident occurred at a Limerick city centre premises. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe body of a woman was discovered in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatA woman's body was discovered at an apartment block on Lower Cecil Street, Limerick (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe body of a woman was found. (extra.ie)
  • whatA Brazilian woman's death sparked a full-scale Garda investigation. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe victim was Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, aged 33, from Brazil (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA murder investigation is under way into the death of a woman in Limerick city. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe woman has been named locally as Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe woman was in her 30s. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe woman was originally from Brazil. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe body of Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa was discovered in an apartment in Limerick City on 21 August. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe victim worked for a local cleaning company (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe alarm was raised after she did not meet colleagues as planned (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim had been living in Limerick for several years (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe deceased was a female aged in her 30s. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe victim was found dead inside an apartment at Carlton House, Cecil Street, Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatA woman was found dead in an apartment in Limerick. (extra.ie)
  • whatJady Cristine Pereira Rosa, 33, was found dead at an apartment on Cecil Street in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatA GoFundMe fundraiser raised more than €11,000 of its €16,000 target for repatriation and funeral costs (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA murder probe was launched into the death of a Brazilian woman in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatJady Cristine Pereira Rosa was found dead at her home in the Carlton House apartments in Limerick city on Friday morning (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHer husband Judismar Weslei Batista was missing (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatPereira Rosa worked as a cleaner in Limerick (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man suspected of murdering a partner was found dead. (extra.ie)
  • whatGardaí are treating the death of Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa as a murder-suicide after the chief suspect's body was found in County Cork. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatJady Cristine Pereira Rosa was found murdered at an apartment in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatGardaí are treating the death of a 33-year-old Brazilian woman as a murder-suicide. (gript.ie)
  • whatJady Cristine Pereira Rosa was murdered in an apartment in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatJady Cristine Pereira Rosa was murdered in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe suspect's body was found about 12 hours later in a suspected suicide. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe woman was found inside her apartment at Carlton House, Cecil Street. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe incident was at an apartment building on Cecil Street, across from the Post Office. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereGardaí were called to an apartment block at Lower Cecil Street. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe body was found at an apartment building in Limerick. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe woman was found in an apartment on the third floor of Carlton House on Cecil Street, Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereShe was found on the third floor of Carlton House apartment block at Cecil Street (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe woman's body was found in an apartment on Lower Cecil Street. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe scene has been preserved and a technical examination is ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe body was found at an apartment block on Lower Cecil Street, Limerick (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe victim was originally from Sorocaba in São Paulo (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe woman's body was found in an apartment on Lower Cecil Street, Limerick City. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereJady Cristine Pereira Rosa was originally from Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe woman was discovered in an apartment on Lower Cecil Street, Limerick City. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe victim was discovered in an apartment on Lower Cecil Street, Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereBatista's body was discovered on rocks near Blackrock Castle in Co Cork on Friday evening (irishmirror.ie)
  • wherePereira Rosa was originally from Sorocaba in the Brazilian state of São Paulo (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe victim's body was found at an apartment on Cecil Street in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe suspect's body was recovered near Blackrock Castle in County Cork. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe woman was found dead in an apartment on Lower Cecil Street, Limerick City. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe man's body is believed to have been located in Cork. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereHer body was discovered at an apartment on Cecil Street in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereBatista's body was recovered near Blackrock Castle, County Cork. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe woman's body was found in an apartment on Cecil Street in Limerick City. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe chief suspect's body was recovered near Blackrock Castle, Co Cork. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe chief suspect's body was recovered near Blackrock Castle in Cork. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereShe was found at an apartment she shared with her husband on Cecil Street in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereHer husband's body was found at Blackrock, County Cork. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe body was found at an apartment on Lower Cecil Street, Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe victim was found dead in an apartment on Cecil Street. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe woman was found dead by gardaí around 7am on Friday. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenGardaí had been present at the building since the early hours of Friday 21 August. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe body was discovered on the morning of Friday 21 August 2026. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenGardaí were called to the apartment block around 7.30am. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe body was found at around 7.30am on Friday 21 August 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenGardaí were alerted to the apartment block at around 7.30am on Friday. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenGardaí arrived at the apartment block at about 7.30am on Friday and forced entry (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe body was found on Friday morning. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe body was found at around 7.30am on Friday morning (irishmirror.ie, gript.ie)
  • whenThe body was found on the morning of Friday 21 August 2026. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenShe was found at around 7am on Friday. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenColleagues raised the alarm when she did not come to work on the Friday morning. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenShe was found dead at about 7.30am on a Friday (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe woman was discovered early on Friday 21 August 2026. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe victim was discovered early on Friday, 21 August 2026. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe victim's body was found at about 7.30am on the Friday morning. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe suspect's body was recovered at about 7pm on the Friday evening, around 12 hours later. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe woman was found dead on the morning of Friday 21 August. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenHer body was discovered at around 7.30am on Friday. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe chief suspect's body was recovered at around 7pm on Friday evening. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe suspect's body was recovered approximately 12 hours after the victim's body was found. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe murder took place on the Friday before the article was published. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe body was found on August 21. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe chief suspect was named for the killing on August 21. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeIt is understood the woman was stabbed to death. (thejournal.ie, gript.ie)
  • causeIt is understood the woman sustained injuries to her neck. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeGardaí suspect foul play but are waiting for post-mortem results before clarifying their enquiries. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeShe had been stabbed to death (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • causeIt is understood she was stabbed to death. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeShe is understood to have been stabbed to death. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeThe State Pathologist confirmed she died a violent death (irishtimes.com)
  • causeIt is believed she had been stabbed (irishtimes.com)
  • causeIt is believed Batista took his own life (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe victim is understood to have suffered stab injuries. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeIt is understood she suffered stab injuries. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeA post-mortem confirmed the woman died a violent death. (gript.ie)
  • causeThe couple's relationship had reportedly broken down in recent times. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeGardaí believe the death of a woman in Limerick was a murder-suicide. (extra.ie)
  • causeShe suffered stab injuries at the Carlton House apartment she shared with her husband. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeThe couple's relationship had broken down in the weeks before the killing. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationA post-mortem by the State Pathologist confirmed the woman died a violent death. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are following a definite line of enquiry and were understood to have been looking to question a male. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationA Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed to lead the investigation. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com, limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationAn incident room has been set up at Henry Street Garda Station. (thejournal.ie, limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe apartment was sealed off and forensic examinations were carried out there. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationDetectives and uniformed officers carried out door-to-door enquiries and collected CCTV footage. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationA friend raised the alarm after the woman did not turn up for work. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationAt least eight gardaí and two detectives attended the scene. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were to monitor the building for the day, with no access to the third floor for non-residents. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí sealed off the building and are waiting for a Garda forensic unit to examine the scene. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe scene is being held for technical examination. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe body remains at the scene pending the arrival of the state pathologist (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA large garda presence remained at the scene on Friday afternoon (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationOfficers sealed off the building awaiting a Garda forensic unit to examine the scene (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAll circumstances surrounding the death are to be examined (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí forced entry to the apartment, where they found the body. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí sealed off the building immediately. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationDetectives and uniformed officers are carrying out door-to-door enquiries and collecting CCTV footage. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe State Pathologist has been notified. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationA technical examination of the scene is ongoing by the Garda Technical Bureau. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí began a murder inquiry following a postmortem on the body of the woman (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí are following a definite line of inquiry and looking to question a man (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí sealed off the building, conducted door-to-door enquiries and harvested CCTV footage (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationHer body was taken to the mortuary in University Hospital Limerick where a postmortem was carried out (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationPostmortem results are not being released for operational reasons (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have appealed for anyone with information to contact them (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe body was removed to the mortuary in University Hospital Limerick where a post-mortem was carried out by the State Pathologist. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe post-mortem results are not being released for operational reasons. (rte.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing and Gardaí are following a line of inquiry. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe scene on the upper floors of the apartment building was preserved for a technical examination. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have launched a murder investigation. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say they are following a line of inquiry. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe woman's body was taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick for a post-mortem examination by the State Pathologist. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA Family Liaison Officer has been assigned to support the family. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí launched a murder investigation (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA post-mortem examination was carried out by the State Pathologist (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA Family Liaison Officer was assigned to support the family (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe scene remains preserved and a technical examination is ongoing by the Garda Technical Bureau (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA Senior Investigating Officer was appointed to lead the investigation (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAn incident room was established at Henry Street Garda Station (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAuthorities are following a line of inquiry (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe post-mortem results were not released for operational reasons. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationAn Garda Síochána is carrying out a murder investigation. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was preserved and a technical examination was ongoing by the Garda Technical Bureau. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationA Senior Investigating Officer was appointed and an incident room was established at Henry Street Garda Station. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationAuthorities were following a line of inquiry. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí launched a murder probe on Saturday. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationA post-mortem by the State Pathologist confirmed she died a violent death. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were looking to question a male in connection with the killing. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationA senior investigating officer has been appointed and an incident room set up at Henry Street Garda Station. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationDetectives and uniformed officers were conducting door-to-door enquiries and harvesting CCTV footage. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationA murder investigation has been launched. (extra.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are conducting a murder investigation. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationAn incident room has been established at Henry Street Garda Station. (limerickpost.ie, irishtimes.com, limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were seeking to question a man known to the victim as part of the murder inquiry. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí forcibly entered the apartment and discovered the scene. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said their investigations are ongoing. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationInvestigators are seeking to question a man known to the dead woman (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe scene remains preserved for a technical examination (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA senior investigating officer has been appointed to lead the murder investigation (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí have identified a male suspect in connection with the death. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe suspect is believed to have been well known to the victim. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA garda spokesperson confirmed that gardaí are now carrying out a murder investigation. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí identified a male suspect, Judismar Wesley Batista, in connection with the death. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were following a definite line of enquiry after a murder probe was launched. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA manhunt was launched to find Batista (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe Irish Coast Guard helped recover Batista's body (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA male in his 30s who was a person of interest was found dead. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are not believed to be looking for anyone else in the murder investigation. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are carrying out a murder investigation. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are treating Ms Pereira Rosa's death as murder and Batista's death as suicide. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationA male in his 30s who was a person of interest has been found deceased. (gript.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said they are carrying out a murder investigation. (gript.ie)
  • investigationGardaí will not release the autopsy results for operational reasons. (gript.ie)
  • investigationA Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed and an incident room established at Henry Street Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí were treating the investigation as a murder-suicide. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí had Mr Batista as the chief suspect in the killing. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí treated the discovery of her body as murder. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said they had no updates in relation to the investigation. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were treating the case as a murder-suicide. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherA Family Liaison Officer has been assigned to support the family of the deceased. (thejournal.ie, limerickleader.ie)
  • otherAn eye-witness said a number of people were seen crying in the lobby. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherAn Garda Síochána had been contacted for comment. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe body remained at the scene inside the apartment block. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe alarm was raised by the woman's workmates when she did not turn up for work. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherShe was a native of Sorocaba, a city in the state of São Paulo (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMs Pereira Rosa was working with a cleaning company in Limerick. (rte.ie)
  • otherA Garda Family Liaison Officer has been assigned to support the family. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe results of the post-mortem examination are not being released for operational reasons. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherSocial Democrats Councillor Elisa O'Donovan paid tribute to the victim (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA family liaison officer has been assigned to support the victim's family. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherA GoFundMe fundraiser to cover repatriation to Brazil and funeral costs had raised over €4,000 of a €16,000 target. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherJady Rosa had been living and working in Limerick for the past number of years (irishtimes.com)
  • otherOver €18,000 was raised in a matter of hours to help repatriate the woman and pay for her funeral costs. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe suspect was well known to the victim. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe only suspect in the investigation has been found dead. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA GoFundMe campaign to repatriate her remains to Brazil raised in excess of €20,000 (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim and the suspect were understood to have been in a long-term relationship and sharing the apartment. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherA person of interest in the murder has been found dead. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherLimerick Live understands the man found dead was Judismar Wesley Batista, who was known to the victim. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherIt is understood the couple's relationship had broken down recently. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherA vigil is to be held at 7pm on Monday at Bedford Row in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe alarm was raised by colleagues after the woman failed to show up for work. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe victim and the suspect were married and shared the apartment where the woman was found dead. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherTheir relationship had broken down about three months before her death. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThey met when they were teenagers and were married for more than a decade. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThey moved to Ireland in 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim had been working for a cleaning company in Limerick. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim had suffered stab injuries. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim grew up in Sorocaba, in the interior of São Paulo, and held a law degree. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA fund raised more than €25,000 for the repatriation of the victim's remains and funeral costs in São Paulo. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA vigil was held by the feminist organisation Limerick ROSA in solidarity with victims of violence. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim was 33 and worked for a cleaning firm. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherA vigil held by ROSA Limerick was held in solidarity with victims of violence. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherA GoFundMe fund was set up to raise money for the victim's funeral costs in São Paulo. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherHer husband's body was found at Blackrock, County Cork, and gardaí treated it as suicide. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherMore than €25,000 of a targeted €35,000 was raised through a GoFundMe appeal for her repatriation and funeral. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe victim was buried in her native Brazil, in Sorocaba. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 7 Sep2026
    Family of woman murdered in Limerick lay her to rest in Brazil

    Reports the funeral and repatriation of the victim to Brazil, the suspected suicide of the chief suspect at Blackrock, Co Cork, and that the couple's relationship had broken down before the killing.

    victim, Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, 33, femaleJady Cristine Pereira Rosasuspect, Judismar Weslei Batista, 30s, male, namedJudismar Weslei Batista
  2. 2 Sep2026
    Tributes from heartbroken family of murdered Brazilian woman

    Adds family tributes, GoFundMe fundraising, the apparent suicide of her husband, who was named as chief suspect, at Blackrock, Co Cork, and a Garda statement that there are no updates.

    victim, Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, 30, female, Brazilian, non-irishJady Cristine Pereira Rosasuspect, Judismar Weslei Batista, 30s, namedJudismar Weslei Batista
  3. 25 Aug2026
    Death of woman in Limerick was a murder-suicide, gardaí believe

    Headline only: gardaí believe the death was a murder-suicide. The article body is unrendered template code with no names, dates or other details.

    victim, female
  4. 24 Aug2026
    ‘The bubbliest happiest person’: Tributes paid at vigil for Brazilian woman murdered in Limerick

    Adds the victim's age (33), that she worked for a cleaning firm, that the suspect's body was found in Blackrock, Co Cork, the murder-suicide treatment of the case, the incident room at Henry Street, a vigil held by ROSA Limerick and a GoFundMe appeal for funeral costs.

    victim, Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, 33, female, Brazilian, non-irishJady Cristine Pereira Rosasuspect, Judismar Weslei Batista, 30s, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Judismar Weslei Batista
  5. 24 Aug2026
    ‘A sweet, kind woman’: Tributes paid to Brazilian woman killed in suspected murder-suicide

    Initial report of the murder and discovery of the suspect's body; tributes from family and colleagues; vigil held by Limerick ROSA; fund raised over €25,000 for repatriation.

    victim, Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, 32, female, Brazilian, non-irishJady Cristine Pereira Rosasuspect, Judismar Weslei Batista, 30s, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishJudismar Weslei Batista
  6. 24 Aug2026
    Limerick: Gardaí probe death of Brazilian woman as murder-suicide - Gript

    Adds that Gardaí are treating the death as a murder-suicide, that the chief suspect's body was found in Co Cork on Friday evening, that the victim was understood to have been stabbed, and that autopsy results are being withheld for operational reasons.

    victim, Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, 33, female, Brazilian, non-irishJady Cristine Pereira Rosasuspect, Judismar Weslei Batista, 30s, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishJudismar Weslei Batista
  7. 24 Aug2026
    Vigil to be held in Limerick for Brazilian woman murdered at city apartment

    Adds that Batista's body was recovered near Blackrock Castle, Co Cork, that gardaí treat his death as suicide, that the relationship had recently broken down, that a senior investigating officer has been appointed, that gardaí are not believed to be looking for anyone else, and that a vigil will be held at Bedford Row.

    victim, Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, female, Brazilian, non-irishJady Cristine Pereira Rosasuspect, Judismar Weslei Batista, 30s, male, namedJudismar Weslei Batista
  8. 24 Aug2026
    LIVE: Gardaí confirm that suspect in Limerick apartment murder has been found dead

    Gardaí confirmed the person of interest, Judismar Wesley Batista, has been found dead, reportedly in Cork. A Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed and an incident room set up at Henry Street Garda Station. Gardaí are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the death.

    victim, Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, 30s, female, Brazilian, non-irishJady Cristine Pereira Rosasuspect, Judismar Wesley Batista, 30s, male, namedJudismar Wesley Batista
  9. 24 Aug2026
    Gardaí treating death of Brazilian woman in Limerick as murder-suicide after suspect’s body found

    Adds that gardaí are treating the death as a murder-suicide, that the chief suspect Judismar Weslei Batista was found dead near Blackrock Castle in County Cork, that the couple had been in a long-term relationship, that the victim had stab injuries, and that gardaí are not looking for anyone else.

    victim, Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, female, Brazilian, non-irishJady Cristine Pereira Rosasuspect, Judismar Weslei Batista, 30s, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishJudismar Weslei Batista
  10. 24 Aug2026
    Man suspected of murdering partner in Limerick found dead

    The headline reports that the suspect in the Limerick killing of a partner was found dead. The body text is empty template code, so no other details are available.

    suspect, malevictim
  11. 24 Aug2026
    Man suspected of Brazilian wife's murder in Limerick found dead in Cork

    Adds details that the manhunt was stood down after Batista's body was found, the Irish Coast Guard assisted in recovering the body, it is believed he took his own life, Pereira Rosa worked as a cleaner in Limerick, she was originally from Sorocaba in São Paulo state, and a GoFundMe campaign raised over €20,000 for repatriation of her remains to Brazil.

    victim, Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, 33, female, Brazilian, non-irishJady Cristine Pereira Rosasuspect, Judismar Weslei Batista, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Judismar Weslei Batista
  12. 24 Aug2026
    LATEST: Sole suspect in Limerick city apartment murder is found dead

    Adds that the only suspect in the murder investigation was found dead in Cork on 22 August 2026, that gardaí were following a definite line of enquiry, and that the suspect was well known to the victim.

    victim, Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, 30s, female, Brazilian, non-irishJady Cristine Pereira Rosasuspect, Judismar Wesley Batista, male, namedJudismar Wesley Batista
  13. 23 Aug2026
    Over €18k raised to repatriate Jady as Limerick gardai identify murder suspect

    Adds that gardaí have identified a male suspect who is believed to have been well known to the victim, that a Family Liaison Officer has been assigned, that post-mortem results are not being released, and that over €18,000 was raised for repatriation and funeral costs. No arrest or charge is reported.

    victim, Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, 30s, female, Brazilian, non-irishJady Cristine Pereira Rosasuspect, male
  14. 23 Aug2026
    Fundraiser to help pay for funeral costs of Brazilian woman murdered in Limerick

    Adds details about the GoFundMe fundraiser (over €11,000 of €16,000 raised), the postmortem confirming a violent death, the incident room at Henry Street Garda station, a family liaison officer, and that investigators are seeking to question a man known to the victim.

    victim, Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, 33, female, Brazilian, non-irishJady Cristine Pereira Rosa
  15. 23 Aug2026
    Fundraiser set up to help with funeral costs for Brazilian woman murdered in Limerick

    Adds details of the GoFundMe fundraiser for repatriation and funeral costs, the post-mortem finding that she was stabbed, and that gardaí were seeking to question a man known to her. No arrest is reported.

    victim, Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, 33, female, Brazilian, non-irishJady Cristine Pereira Rosasuspect, male
  16. 23 Aug2026
    Murder investigation launched after woman found dead in Limerick apartment

    The article body is an unrendered page template with no story text. Only the headline states the case: a murder investigation after a woman was found dead in a Limerick apartment. It gives no date, name, or suspect.

    victim, female
  17. 22 Aug2026
    Murder probe launched after death of Brazilian woman at Limerick apartment

    Reports the murder investigation, the post-mortem confirming a violent death, the incident room at Henry Street Garda Station, and that gardaí were seeking to question a male. Does not name a suspect or give the cause of death officially.

    victim, Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, 30s, female, Brazilian, non-irishJady Cristine Pereira Rosasuspect, male
  18. 22 Aug2026
    Gardaí launch murder investigation after woman found dead

    Initial Gardaí press release confirming the murder investigation, the post-mortem at University Hospital Limerick, and the establishment of an incident room at Henry Street Garda Station.

    victim, 30s, female
  19. 22 Aug2026
    Gardaí launch murder investigation after woman found dead

    Provides initial details of the murder investigation launch: the victim's employment as a cleaner, her origin in Sorocaba, São Paulo, the post-mortem at University Hospital Limerick, the incident room at Henry Street Garda Station, and a tribute from Social Democrats Councillor Elisa O'Donovan.

    victim, Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, 30s, female, Brazilian, non-irishJady Cristine Pereira Rosa
  20. 22 Aug2026
    Murder investigation launched following discovery of woman's body in Limerick

    Confirms the murder investigation and names the victim, adds that a Senior Investigating Officer and incident room are in place, that a Family Liaison Officer is assigned, and that the body was taken to UHL for post-mortem. No arrests or suspects are reported.

    victim, Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, 30s, female, non-irish (judged from name)Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa
  21. 22 Aug2026
    Murder investigation after woman found dead in Limerick

    Initial report of the murder investigation; victim identified locally as a Brazilian woman in her 30s working for a cleaning company; post-mortem carried out by State Pathologist at University Hospital Limerick; no suspect named.

    victim, Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, 30s, female, Brazilian, non-irishJady Cristine Pereira Rosa
  22. 22 Aug2026
    Murder inquiry following death of Brazilian woman (33) in Limerick

    Confirms the murder investigation following the postmortem, identifies the building as Carlton House, notes the victim was a native of Sorocaba, São Paulo, and that Gardaí are looking to question a man. Details the response: forced entry at 7.30am, building sealed, CCTV harvested, incident room at Henry Street Garda station, senior investigating officer and family liaison officer appointed, scene preserved for technical examination.

    victim, Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, 33, female, Brazilian, non-irishJady Cristine Pereira Rosasuspect, male
  23. 21 Aug2026
    Gardaí launch full scale probe following death of woman at Limerick apartment block

    Adds that the woman was found on the third floor of Carlton House, that she was understood to have neck injuries, that gardaí forced entry after being alerted at about 7.30am, that her workmates raised the alarm when she did not come to work, that the State Pathologist was notified, and that the Garda Technical Bureau is examining the scene. No arrests or suspects are reported.

    victim, early 30s, female, Brazilian, non-irish
  24. 21 Aug2026
    Body of a woman is found in Limerick at an apartment building

    The article body is empty and only the headline is available. It matches the existing case on the same discovery in Limerick on 21 August 2026 but adds no names, cause or investigation details.

    victim, female
  25. 21 Aug2026
    Gardaí launch investigation after woman's body discovered in apartment block

    Initial report of the discovery of the woman's body at the Cecil Street apartment block, with the scene sealed and preserved for forensic technical examination. No further details on the victim or cause of death were available at the time of publication.

    victim, female
  26. 21 Aug2026
    BREAKING: Gardaí investigating discovery of body at Limerick City apartment block

    Adds that the woman was in her 30s, that the body was found in an apartment block on Lower Cecil Street at about 7.30am, and that the scene is held for technical examination. No cause of death, suspect or arrest is reported.

    victim, 30s, female
  27. 21 Aug2026
    Gardaí attend scene of serious incident at Limerick city centre premises

    Reports a large garda presence at an apartment building on Cecil Street and that residents were being screened; no offence, suspect or outcome is given.

  28. 1 Aug2026
    Murder probe launched following death of Brazilian woman at Limerick apartment block

    Original report of the death and the murder investigation. It states the woman was understood to have been stabbed, that gardaí were looking to question a male, and that a Senior Investigating Officer and incident room have been set up. No arrest or charge is reported.

    victim, Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, 30s, female, Brazilian, non-irishJady Cristine Pereira Rosasuspect, male