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Case No. 29561Murder · Co. Limerick · 23 Oct 2009

Renewed appeal in Limerick murder of 92-year-old James Mulqueen

James Mulqueen, a 92-year-old bachelor who had returned from the UK to his birth community, was found dead at his rural cottage in Ballymakeery, Kilcolman, Limerick, around 11am on 23 October 2009. He had been assaulted prior to his death and a sum of money may have been taken from the home. A man was arrested and questioned about the death but no one has ever been charged. In October 2021, garda issued a renewed appeal for information ahead of the 12th anniversary, with the investigation described as live and ongoing.

  1. Reported19 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The body of 92-year-old James Mulqueen was found at his small rural cottage, having been assaulted prior to his death.
  • A sum of money may have been taken from the victim's home around the time of his death.
Where
Ballymakeery, Kilcolman, West Limerick.
When
The body was discovered at around 11am on 23 October 2009.
Other details
  • The victim was a 92-year-old bachelor who had returned from the UK to the rural community where he was born.
  • The motive for the murder is undetermined.
Investigation
  • A man was arrested and questioned about the death but no one has ever been charged.
  • In October 2021, garda issued a renewed appeal for information ahead of the 12th anniversary, with the investigation described as live and ongoing.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe body of James Mulqueen was found at his small rural cottage in Ballymakeery, Kilcolman (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe victim had been assaulted prior to his death (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA sum of money may have been taken from the victim's home around the time of his death (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe body was discovered at around 11am on 23 October 2009 (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA man was arrested and questioned about the death but no one has ever been charged (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe victim was a 92-year-old bachelor who had returned from the UK to the rural community where he was born (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe motive for the murder is undetermined (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Oct2021
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Renewed garda appeal over murder of elderly Limerick bachelor

    Renewed appeal for information on RTÉ Crimecall ahead of the 12th anniversary; motive undetermined; possible theft of money; Crimestoppers cash reward offered; investigation described as very much live and ongoing.

    victim, James Mulqueen, 92, male, irish (judged from name)James Mulqueensuspect, male