Ireland Case No. 8398Murder · Co. Mayo · 29 Jul 2013
Mother of two boys killed in Mayo in 2013 speaks out as their father becomes eligible for parole
On 29 July 2013 the boys' father, Sanjeev Chada, killed his two sons, Eoghan, aged 10, and Ruairi, aged 5, in a small lane near Ballintubber Abbey in Co Mayo. He had told his wife he was taking the boys bowling that evening. He pleaded guilty and received two life sentences, though the sentencing date is not given. On 31 July 2026 the boys' mother, Kathleen Chada, spoke out as he became entitled to apply for parole, and no parole decision has yet been made.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced31 Jul
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Sanjeev Chada killed his two sons, Eoghan, aged 10, and Ruairi, aged 5.
- When
- The killings took place on 29 July 2013.
- Where
- The boys were taken to a small lane near Ballintubber Abbey in Co Mayo.
- Cause
- The father told his wife he was taking the children bowling that evening.
- Weapon
- Ruairi was strangled with a rope.
- Other details
- Kathleen Chada, the boys' mother, is from Ballinkillen in Co Carlow.
- No decision on parole has been made yet.
- Kathleen Chada has spoken publicly about the parole eligibility and about details of the killings that were not made public at sentencing.
- Charges
- The offence is recorded as murder.
- In court
- Sanjeev Chada pleaded guilty before being sentenced.
- Sentence
- Sanjeev Chada received two life sentences.
- Sanjeev Chada is now entitled to apply for parole.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo sons were killed by their father 13 years ago. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe boys were taken to a small lane near Ballintubber Abbey in Mayo. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe killings took place on 29 July 2013. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- causeThe father told his wife he was taking the children bowling. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- weaponRuairi was strangled with a rope. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtSanjeev Chada pleaded guilty before being sentenced. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceSanjeev Chada received two life sentences. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceSanjeev Chada is now entitled to apply for parole. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherNo decision on parole has been made yet. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 31 Jul2026Mother of murdered boys speaks out on parole process and deaths - Kilkenny Live
Feature on the victims' mother and her views on the convicted father's parole eligibility, with additional details of the 2013 killings that were not made public at sentencing.
victim, Eoghan, 10, male, non-irish (judged from name)Eoghanvictim, Ruairi, 5, male, non-irish (judged from name)Ruairiconvicted, Sanjeev Chada, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Sanjeev Chada