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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7475Murder · Co. Cork

Man charged over murder of Tina Satchwell in Youghal, Co Cork

Gardaí are investigating the murder of Tina Satchwell, who was reported missing from her home on Grattan Street, Youghal, Co Cork, in March 2017. A man in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of murder on 10 October 2023 and released without charge, and after searches of a residence on Grattan Street and a location between Youghal and Killeagh, believed human remains were found. A Garda statement dated 12 October says a man in his 50s was arrested that day, and he was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. On 13 October 2023 the man was charged, and he is due to appear before a special sitting of Cashel District Court at 10:30am on Saturday 14 October 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested1 Oct
  3. Charged1 Oct
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí are investigating the murder of Tina Satchwell.
Where
Tina Satchwell was reported missing from her home on Grattan Street, Youghal, Co Cork.
When
Tina Satchwell was reported missing in March 2017.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are searching a residence on Grattan Street, Youghal, and a location between Youghal and Killeagh, and a technical examination is continuing.
  • Gardaí found what are believed to be human remains on the evening before 12 October 2023, and the remains were taken to Cork University Hospital for DNA analysis.
  • A man in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of murder on 10 October 2023 and released from Garda custody without charge.
  • A Garda statement dated 12 October 2023 says a man in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of murder that day, while an earlier Garda update gives the arrest date as 10 October 2023.
  • Gardaí are appealing for anyone with relevant information to contact Midleton Garda Station.
Other details
  • The man arrested is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Co Cork.
  • The family of Tina Satchwell is being updated by an appointed family liaison officer.
Charges
A man in his 50s has been charged, as reported in a Garda update issued on 13 October 2023.
In court
The man is due to appear before a special sitting of Cashel District Court at 10:30am on Saturday 14 October 2023.
23 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA murder investigation concerns Tina Satchwell. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí are investigating the murder of Tina Satchwell. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe incident is linked to Grattan Street, Youghal, Co. Cork. (garda.ie)
  • whereTina Satchwell was reported missing from her home on Grattan Street, Youghal, Co. Cork. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe court appearance is on Saturday 14 October 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe garda update was issued on 13 October 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenTina Satchwell was reported missing in March 2017. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 50s was arrested by gardaí investigating the murder. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA male in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of murder on 10 October 2023. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man arrested on suspicion of murder has been released from Garda custody without charge. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are continuing to search a residence on Grattan Street in Youghal. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone with relevant information to contact Midleton Garda Station. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA Garda technical examination of the residence is continuing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA second search at a location between Youghal and Killeagh has been completed. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe Garda Technical Bureau team discovered what are believed to be human remains. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA male in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of murder. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appeal to anyone with information to contact Midleton Garda Station. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtHe will appear before a special sitting of Cashel District Court at 10:30am. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe human remains were taken to Cork University Hospital for further examination, including DNA analysis. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe man is detained under Section 4 Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Co Cork. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe family is being updated by an appointed family liaison officer. (garda.ie)
  • otherGardaí are making no further comment as this is an ongoing operational matter. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Oct2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Update 3 - Murder Investigation – Tina Satchwell, Grattan Street, Youghal, Co. Cork

    Garda statement (issue date 12 October 2023, though the article metadata gives 1 October) giving an update on the murder investigation, which the article calls Update 3. It reports the discovery of believed human remains and the arrest of a male in his 50s.

    victim, Tina SatchwellTina Satchwellsuspect, 50s, male
  2. 1 Oct2023
    Othergarda.ie, follow-up
    Update 2 - Murder Investigation – Tina Satchwell, Grattan Street, Youghal, Co. Cork

    Update 2 from garda.ie, issued 11 October 2023. States that a male in his 50s arrested on suspicion of murder on 10 October 2023 was released without charge, that gardaí are searching a residence on Grattan Street, and appeals for information.

    victim, Tina SatchwellTina Satchwellsuspect, 50s, male
  3. 1 Oct2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Update 4 - Murder Investigation – Tina Satchwell, Grattan Street, Youghal, Co. Cork

    Garda update (Update 4) announcing that the arrested man has been charged and will appear at Cashel District Court. The article does not give the date of the murder and does not match any existing case in the list.

    victim, Tina SatchwellTina Satchwellaccused, 50s, male