Named in reporting
Joe O'Reilly
Born between January 1976 and January 1977, from the ages reported. 9 reports across 1 case, 3 Aug 2021 to 27 Feb 2024
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, suspect
- Born
- Between January 1976 and January 1977, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Murder
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 9 reports, 3 Aug 2021 to 27 Feb 2024
- Outlets
- dublinlive.ie, extra.ie, irishmirror.ie
Photographs
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Cases
latest first- Joe O'Reilly applies for parole in Naul murder case Murder · Co. Dublin
Rachel Callaly, 30, was bludgeoned to death by her husband Joe O'Reilly, 45, at their home in Naul, North Co Dublin on 4 October 2004. O'Reilly staged the killing as a burglary, but phone evidence and his lie about an affair with Nikki Pelley led to his conviction at a trial in summer 2007, when he was sentenced to life in prison. He has never admitted the crime and has lost every appeal. O'Reilly is now making his fourth bid for parole, with Rachel's mother Rose Callaly vowing to keep fighting to keep him behind bars.
Sentenced, 3 Aug 2021Convicted, suspect · 9 reports
Timeline
every report naming Joe O'Reilly, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 27 Feb2024Mother of Rachel Callaly won't stop fighting to keep Joe O'Reilly behind barsconvicted, Joe O'Reilly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joe O'Reilly
- 4 Oct2023Mother of Rachel Callaly fears that killer Joe O'Reilly could soon be releasedconvicted, Joe O'Reilly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joe O'Reilly
- 12 Jan2022Brother of Rachel Callaly says killer Joe O'Reilly should never be releasedsuspect, Joe O'Reilly, 45, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joe O'Reilly
- 5 Dec2021Timeline - how Joe O'Reilly killed his wife, and thought he got away with it - Extra.ieconvicted, Joe O'Reilly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joe O'Reilly
- 27 Nov2021The brutal murder of Rachel O'Reilly & one chilling interview with her husband Joe - Extra.ieconvicted, Joe O'Reilly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joe O'Reilly
- 11 Nov2021Detective who solved Callaly murder reveals the lie that gave away the killer - Extra.ieconvicted, Joe O'Reilly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joe O'Reilly
- 3 Aug2021Explainer: Who is Joe O'Reilly convicted killer of Rachel Callaly - Extra.ieconvicted, Joe O'Reilly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joe O'Reilly
- 3 Aug2021New documentary being made about wife killer Joe O'Reillyconvicted, Joe O'Reilly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joe O'Reilly
- 3 Aug2021Killer Joe O'Reilly to feature in new documentary about murder of Rachel Callalyconvicted, Joe O'Reilly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joe O'Reilly
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