Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 14759Murder · Co. Donegal

Sliabh Liag murder accused told friend she struck pensioner, court hears

A woman has been charged with murder in a case linked to Sliabh Liag, County Donegal, where the victim is described as a pensioner. The incident date is not given in the sources. A court hearing reported on 29 January 2025 heard that the accused allegedly told a friend she struck the pensioner and was 'a bit manic' when she did so. The latest available development is that court report, and no sentence or further details could be confirmed because the article body is missing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court29 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A woman is charged with murder.
  • The victim is described as a pensioner; their name, age and sex are not given.
Where
The case is linked to Sliabh Liag, County Donegal.
When
The incident date is not stated in the sources.
Other details
The accused allegedly told a friend she struck a pensioner and was 'a bit manic' when she did so.
In court
A court hearing in the case was reported on 29 January 2025.
Cause
The cause of death is not stated in the sources.
Weapon
No weapon is mentioned in the sources.
Investigation
Only the headline of the court report is available; the article body is missing.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
2 statements extracted from the articles
  • chargeThe accused is charged with murder. (extra.ie)
  • otherThe accused allegedly told a friend she struck a pensioner. (extra.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 29 Jan2025
    In courtextra.ie, first report
    Sliabh Liag murder accused was 'a bit manic' when she told friend she struck pensioner, court hears

    Only the headline is available. It reports a court hearing in a murder case where the accused, a woman, allegedly told a friend she struck a pensioner. The article body is missing, so no dates, names, cause or further court details can be confirmed.

    accused, female