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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2607Murder · Co. Dublin · 18 Jan 2007

Sally Rodgers campaigns for answers 18 years after partner Michael Gallagher's murder in Tallaght

Sally Rodgers has been campaigning for answers for 18 years since her partner Michael Gallagher was stabbed to death in the kitchen of their home in Tallaght, Dublin, on 18 January 2007. No one has been arrested or charged in connection with the murder, and gardaí have been unable to establish a clear motive.

  1. Reported6 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMichael Gallagher was stabbed to death in the kitchen of his home in Tallaght, Dublin, on 18 January 2007. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatTwo men wearing ski masks arrived at the front door at around 10pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatSally Rodgers was ordered to the ground and struck with a hammer. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMichael Gallagher was stabbed 15 times in the kitchen. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe home was on Tymonville Road, Tallaght. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe 18th anniversary of the murder approaches in January 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponOne attacker carried a hammer and the other a knife concealed in an umbrella. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationNo one has been arrested or charged in relation to the murder. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have been unable to establish any clear motive for the killing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherSally Rodgers knew Michael Gallagher for five years before his death. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherSally believes the two men were sent to the house on someone else's behalf and the attack was planned. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Jan2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Woman feared gardai would blame her for partner's unexplained murder

    Feature interview on the 18th anniversary of the murder in which Sally Rodgers gives a detailed account of the attack, describes the two masked men and their weapons, and appeals for information. She states she feared gardaí would blame her and believes the attack was planned and carried out on someone else's behalf.

    victim, Michael Gallagher, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Gallaghervictim, Sally Rodgers, female, irish (judged from name)Sally Rodgerssuspect, malesuspect, male