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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20657Murder · Co. Dublin

Man charged with murder of wife at Dublin home

The body of a woman in her 40s was found in the early hours of Thursday 15 June 2023 at a house in Raheny, north Dublin. Gardaí opened a murder investigation, sealed the scene and arrested a man in his 50s, the woman's husband, for questioning; he was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at a north Dublin Garda station. Gardaí believe a dispute at the property escalated into a violent assault, and it is suspected the woman was stabbed. The latest reports, dated 16 and 17 June 2023, say the husband has been charged with murdering his wife, and no court details have been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested15 Jun
    2 reports
  3. Charged16 Jun
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The body of a woman in her 40s was found at a house in Raheny, north Dublin.
  • The woman was the wife of the man who was later arrested and charged.
Where
The woman was found dead at a residence in Raheny, north Dublin.
When
Her body was discovered in the early hours of Thursday, with reports dated 15 June 2023.
Cause
Gardaí believe a dispute broke out at the property and escalated, leading to the woman being violently assaulted.
Weapon
It is suspected that the woman was stabbed.
Investigation
  • Gardaí began a murder investigation, sealed off the scene and left the woman's remains in place.
  • A man in his 50s was arrested for questioning on suspicion of murder and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at a north Dublin Garda station.
  • The man could be questioned for up to 24 hours without charge.
Other details
The State Pathologist's office was to be notified and the body was to be examined at the scene.
Charges
Reports dated 16 and 17 June 2023 say a husband has been charged with murdering his wife.
In court
The sources give no court date, plea or further court proceedings.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe body of a woman was discovered. (extra.ie)
  • whatThe victim was the man's wife. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe woman was found dead in a house in Raheny, north Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe body was found at a residence in Dublin. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe killing is reported at a home in Dublin. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe killing took place at a home in Dublin. (extra.ie)
  • whenThe woman's body was discovered in the early hours of Thursday morning. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeGardaí believe a dispute broke out at the property and escalated, resulting in the woman being violently assaulted. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeIt is suspected that the woman was stabbed. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí have arrested a man in his 50s for questioning. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe arrested man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe man was being questioned on suspicion of murder at a north Dublin Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe man can be questioned for up to 24 hours without charge. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe scene was sealed off and the woman's remains were left in place. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA man in his 50s was arrested. (extra.ie)
  • chargeA husband has been charged with murdering his wife. (extra.ie)
  • chargeA man has been charged with murder. (extra.ie)
  • otherThe State Pathologist's office was to be notified and the body was to be examined at the scene. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jun2023
    Chargedextra.ie, first report
    Man Charged With Murder Of His Wife At Dublin Home

    Headline only; the body contains a template placeholder with no details on the victim, date, cause or court proceedings.

    accused, malevictim, female
  2. 16 Jun2023
    Chargedextra.ie, first report
    Husband Charged With Murdering Wife At Dublin Home

    Only the headline carries case details. The article text is unrendered search-widget template code with no names, dates or further facts.

    accusedvictim
  3. 15 Jun2023
    Arrestedextra.ie, follow-up
    Man, 50s, Arrested After Woman's Body Discovered At Dublin Residence

    Only the headline has usable content; the body is unrendered template code. Headline matches existing case 20685 (woman's body found at Dublin residence, man in 50s arrested, 15 June 2023).

    victim, femalesuspect, 50s, male
  4. 15 Jun2023
    Arrestedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man arrested after woman found dead in Dublin house

    First report of the case: the woman's body was found in Raheny, a murder investigation has begun, and a man in his 50s has been arrested for questioning.

    victim, 40s, femalesuspect, 50s, male