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Court of Appeal dismissed Hayes' sentence appeal, confirming the 12-and-a-half-year manslaughter sentence imposed in November 2023. The judge noted the offence was aggravated by domestic violence, fresh facial injuries on the night of the killing, older bruises, and coercive control including tracking the victim's movements via a secret phone app.

Court of Appeal judgment on an appeal against conviction. It sets out the background, the deceased's injury and the Garda investigation, and lists the grounds of appeal. The header records the outcome as Dismiss.

Reports the sentencing of Martin Hayes: 12 years and six months with no portion suspended, after a majority-verdict manslaughter conviction. Sets out the judge's findings on aggravating and mitigating factors.

Sentencing report. The jury found Hayes not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter; the judge set a 14-year headline sentence and imposed 12 years and six months with no portion suspended, backdated to April 4, 2022.

Reports the sentence of 12 years and six months handed down on 28 November 2023, the judge's reasons, and family statements on coercive control and domestic abuse. Hayes was found not guilty of murder and guilty of manslaughter by majority verdict.

Reports the jury verdict on 13 November 2023: Hayes acquitted of murder but convicted of manslaughter. Adds the jury's deliberation time, the judge's direction, and the account of the events given by Hayes and witnesses.

Jury verdict in the trial of Martin Hayes: guilty of manslaughter, not guilty of murder, by an 11-1 majority. Sentencing is set for 21 November.

Reports the jury verdict: not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter by majority verdict, after the trial heard the defence that the stab wound was self-inflicted. Adds that Hayes admitted using violence against the victim, that no DNA from Hayes was found on the knife, and that a former girlfriend gave a revised statement to gardaí.

Trial report on closing speeches in the murder trial, with the jury to be charged on Monday. No existing case in the list matches this 2017 incident.

Reports the accused's evidence at the Central Criminal Court, including his denial of stabbing the victim, his account of the relationship, and his denial of a confession to a later partner. The trial continues before a jury with closing speeches to follow.

Reports the first days of the Central Criminal Court trial, including the accused's statements to gardaí and a social worker, screenshots of text messages, and witness evidence about bruising and alleged past abuse.

Trial report from the Central Criminal Court. The accused has pleaded not guilty. Evidence includes a garda's account of the accused's statement and testimony from a former partner, which the defence challenged under cross-examination.

Trial report from the Central Criminal Court. The charge gives the date as on or about 20 July 2017, but the sister's evidence refers to 19 July 2020, so the article contains a date conflict. The accused's account to gardaí and the victim's family's evidence are reported as the defence and prosecution case, not as established fact.

Trial opening at the Central Criminal Court. The prosecution outlined its case, and the accused's account is that the victim stabbed herself. The trial is expected to last up to four weeks, so no verdict is reported.

Reports the opening of the Central Criminal Court trial, the prosecution's account and the expected evidence from a later partner; the trial is expected to last up to four weeks.

Reports that Hayes was arraigned on Monday 16 October 2023, pleaded not guilty, and that his trial was due to start on Tuesday before a jury of eight men and four women. Adds the prosecution and defence counsel and says the couple were in a relationship at the time.