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Case No. 1275Murder · Co. Dublin · 15 Jun 2023

Stephen Mooney jailed for life for stabbing wife Anna Mooney in Kilbarrack

Stephen Mooney, a man aged 53, stabbed his wife Anna Mooney, née Shuplikova, a woman aged 43, to death with a knife at their home on Kilbarrack Road, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5, in the early hours of 15 June 2023. Mooney called emergency services at 1.09am and told responders he had done it, and Gardaí later accessed his phone using updated software to find a 90-minute video clip that included footage of the murder. He pleaded guilty to murder earlier in 2025. On 21 July 2025, Mr Justice Paul McDermott sentenced him to the mandatory term of life imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced21 Jul
    2 reports
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Stephen Mooney stabbed his wife Anna Mooney with a knife, causing a 13.3cm wound to the chest that pierced the heart, diaphragm and abdominal cavity, with further stab wounds to her back and upper arm and incised wounds to her hand and arm.
Where
The murder occurred at the couple's home on Kilbarrack Road, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5.
When
Mooney called emergency services at 1.09am on 15 June 2023.
Cause
The pathologist concluded death was caused by multiple sharp force injuries.
Weapon
The murder weapon was a knife with a 16cm single-edged blade and a wooden handle.
Investigation
  • Gardaí accessed Mooney's phone using updated software and found a 90-minute video clip including footage of the murder and an audio recording, in which Mooney can be seen leaving the room and returning with the weapon.
  • Detectives believed Mooney set the phone to record to capture his wife entering her pin number into her own phone.
Charges
Mooney pleaded guilty to his wife's murder earlier in 2025.
In court
Anna Mooney's brother Anton Shuplikova listened to the proceedings from Ukraine via video-link.
Sentence
Stephen Mooney was sentenced to the mandatory term of life imprisonment by Mr Justice Paul McDermott at the Central Criminal Court on 21 July 2025.
Other details
  • Anna Mooney had a considerable amount of alcohol in her system, and the investigation confirmed she was having a relationship with a man in Germany.
  • Mooney had worked as an estate agent and had no previous convictions; Anna Mooney moved to Ireland from Ukraine in 2004 and the couple married in 2005, having two children together.
33 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe stab wound to Anna Mooney's chest tracked to 13.3cm and pierced the heart, diaphragm and abdominal cavity. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThere were further stab wounds to the lower left side of her back, the left upper arm and incised wounds to her left hand and arm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA Dublin Fire Brigade officer found Mooney kneeling over his wife's lifeless body with a knife lodged in her chest. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAnna Mooney was lying on her back on the kitchen floor when paramedics arrived. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThere were further stab wounds to the victim's back and upper arm and incised wounds to her hand and arm. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMooney could be seen leaving the room where the murder happened and returning with the weapon. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMooney set the phone to record in an elevated position with a view of the kitchen table. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatDetectives believed Mooney set the phone up to record his wife entering her pin number into her own phone. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe murder occurred at the couple's home on Kilbarrack Road, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe murder took place at the couple's home on Kilbarrack Road, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenMooney called emergency services at 1.09am on 15 June 2023. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe pathologist concluded death was caused by multiple sharp force injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeDeath was caused by multiple sharp force injuries. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponThe murder weapon was a knife with a 16cm single-edged blade and a wooden handle. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponA knife was lodged in the victim's chest. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí accessed Mooney's phone using updated software and found a 90-minute video clip including footage of the murder and an audio recording. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationMooney can be seen on the video leaving the room where the murder happens and returning with the murder weapon. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationDetectives believe Mooney set the phone to record to capture his wife entering her pin number into her own phone. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí accessed Mooney's phone using updated software that can access password-protected content. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationAnalysis of the phone uncovered a 90-minute video clip that included footage of the murder. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMooney pleaded guilty to his wife's murder earlier in 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtAnna Mooney's brother Anton Shuplikova listened to the proceedings from Ukraine via video-link. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtAnna Mooney's brother Anton Shuplikova listened to the proceedings from Ukraine via video-link and an interpreter. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceStephen Mooney was sentenced to the mandatory term of life imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceMr Justice Paul McDermott imposed the mandatory sentence of life imprisonment and said Mooney's future will be determined by a parole board. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceStephen Mooney was sentenced to life imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherAnna Mooney had a considerable amount of alcohol in her system. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMooney has worked as an estate agent and has no previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherAnna Mooney moved to Ireland from Ukraine in 2004 and the couple married in 2005. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe investigation confirmed Anna Mooney was having a relationship with a man in Germany. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • otherMooney had worked as an estate agent and had no previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherAnna Mooney moved to Ireland from Ukraine in 2004. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe couple married in 2005 and have two children together. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Jul2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man who recorded himself murdering his wife jailed for life

    Sentencing hearing details including pathologist evidence of multiple stab wounds, phone video evidence, the defendant's guilty plea and apology, and the judge's life sentence with no discretion.

    victim, Anna Mooney, née Shuplikova, woman, non-irish (judged from name)Anna Mooney, née Shuplikovaconvicted, Stephen Mooney, 53, man, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Mooney
  2. 21 Jul2025
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man who recorded murder of his wife after finding out about affair learns fate

    Reports the sentencing of Stephen Mooney to life imprisonment, including details of the phone recording evidence, the pathologist's findings, and Mooney's guilty plea and apology to the victim's family.

    victim, Anna Mooney, 43, female, non-irish (judged from name)Anna Mooneyconvicted, Stephen Mooney, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Mooney