Case No. 2480Murder · Co. Waterford · 25 Jan 2025
Marcus O'Neill charged with murder of Gillian Curran in Waterford
Marcus O'Neill, 34, of Waterford City, was remanded in custody at a special sitting of Gorey District Court after being charged with the murder of Gillian Curran, who was found dead at a residence on O'Brien Street, Waterford, on 25 January 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested25 Jan
- Charged25 Jan
4 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatA man in his 30s was arrested as part of the investigation into the death of a woman in her 40s in Waterford City (garda.ie)
- whatA woman in her 40s was found unresponsive at a property in Co Waterford on Saturday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in his thirties was arrested in connection with the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in his 30s was charged in connection with the death of a woman in Waterford City. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman, in her 40s, was found unresponsive and pronounced dead a short time later. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMs Curran was pronounced dead shortly afterwards. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMarcus O'Neill was charged with the murder of Gillian Curran under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGillian Curran was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe death occurred in Waterford City (garda.ie)
- whereThe man is being held at a Garda station in the Eastern Region. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe murder took place at 15 O'Brien Street, Waterford City. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe death occurred on Saturday, 25 January 2025 (garda.ie)
- whenGardaí and emergency services responded shortly after 10am on Saturday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe murder occurred on Saturday, 25 January 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Office of the State Pathologist has been notified. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA postmortem examination is due to take place on Sunday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA senior investigating officer has been appointed and an incident room established at Waterford Garda station. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA family liaison officer has been assigned to support the family. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationMembers of the Garda Technical Bureau carried out an examination of the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA post-mortem examination was due to be carried out on Sunday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDet Sergeant Mick Bourke gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA senior investigating officer has been appointed to lead the investigation, and an incident room has been established at Waterford Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe scene at the terraced two-storey house, located five minutes from Waterford Garda station, was sealed off after the incident, allowing for a Garda Technical Bureau examination. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe office of the State pathologist was notified for a postmortem. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA senior investigating officer was appointed and an incident room established at Waterford Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses and camera footage including dashcam recordings from the vicinity of O'Brien Street. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, on suspicion of an offence under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man was detained on suspicion of an offence under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before a special sitting of Gorey District Court on 26 January 2025 at 8pm (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before a special sitting of Gorey District Court at 8pm on Sunday evening. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThere was no application for bail as the District Court has no jurisdiction to consider bail on a murder charge. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused was represented by Andrew Bolger, instructed by solicitor Lana Doherty, who made an application for free legal aid, which was granted. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Kevin Staunton remanded the accused in custody with an order that he get medical and psychiatric attention. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe will appear before Waterford District Court next Tuesday via video link. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused appeared before a special sitting of Gorey District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Kevin Staunton remanded the accused in custody with an order for medical and psychiatric attention. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe accused will appear before Waterford District Court via video link. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMs Curran worked for Ballybeg Resource Centre. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused made no reply when charged. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherNo bail application was made as the District Court has no jurisdiction on a murder charge. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Jan2025Man appears in court charged with the murder of woman in Waterford
First court appearance; accused remanded in custody with order for medical and psychiatric attention; next appearance at Waterford District Court via video link.
victim, Gillian Curran, female, irish (judged from name)Gillian Curranaccused, Marcus O'Neill, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Marcus O'Neill - 26 Jan2025Man appears in court charged with murder of Gillian Curran in Waterford
First court appearance; remanded in custody with order for medical and psychiatric attention; investigation details including SIO, incident room, family liaison officer, Garda Technical Bureau examination, and public appeal for witnesses and camera footage.
victim, Gillian Curran, female, irish (judged from name)Gillian Curranaccused, 34, male, irish (judged from name) - 26 Jan2025Man, 30s, charged in connection with death of woman in Waterford
Initial report of the charge; man due before Gorey District Court on a special sitting.
victim, 40s, femaleaccused, 30s, male - 25 Jan2025Man (30s) arrested after woman (40s) found dead at Waterford house
Initial arrest report. Man detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. Postmortem due Sunday morning. Garda Technical Bureau preserving scene. Incident room established at Waterford Garda station.
victim, 40s, femalesuspect, 30s, male - 25 Jan2025Court Appearance - Discovery of a body of a woman - Waterford, Co. Waterford. 25th January 2025.
Garda press release confirming the man has been charged and is due before a special sitting of Gorey District Court on 26 January 2025 at 8pm.
victim, 40s, femalesuspect, 30s, male