Case No. 2790Murder · Co. Louth · 6 Apr 2005
Niall Power to argue 'mental breakdown' in appeal against Irene White murder conviction
Niall Power, 51, who pleaded guilty to the murder of Irene White in Dundalk in 2005 and was sentenced to life in 2019, told the Court of Appeal he was suffering a 'mental breakdown' at the time of his guilty plea. The court adjourned the matter to 17 January 2025, giving his legal team four weeks to file a Notice of Motion affidavit for an Enlargement of Time.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court6 Dec
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatNiall Power pleaded guilty to the murder of Irene White at her home in Dundalk on 6 April 2005. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAnthony Lambe, 41, of Annadrumman, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, was the man who actually stabbed Irene White to death. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatBoth men said they were acting under the instructions of another individual. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatPower's barrister told the court he was suffering from a mental breakdown at the time of his plea. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatIrene White was a 43-year-old mother of three. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentencePower was sentenced to life in prison in July 2019. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceLambe was jailed for life in January 2018 after pleading guilty to murder. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Dec2024Man who pleaded guilty to murder to argue he was suffering 'mental breakdown'
Court of Appeal hearing on Power's appeal; barrister argues he was suffering a mental breakdown when he pleaded guilty; matter adjourned to 17 January 2025 for filing of Enlargement of Time application.
victim, Irene White, 43, female, irish (judged from name)Irene Whiteconvicted, Niall Power, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Niall Powerconvicted, Anthony Lambe, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony Lambe