Ireland Named in reporting
John O'Connor
Born 1967, from the ages reported. 7 reports across 1 case, 2 Jan 2025 to 15 Jun 2026
Other people with this name: born between August 1977 and April 1978 (1 case), born between October 1989 and October 1990 (1 case), age not given (2 cases)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Born
- 1967, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Murder
- Where
- Co. Wexford
- Reporting
- 7 reports, 2 Jan 2025 to 15 Jun 2026
- Outlets
- rte.ie, irishmirror.ie
Photographs
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Cases
latest first- Man sentenced to life for murder in New Ross, Co Wexford Murder · Co. Wexford
John O'Connor, a man aged 58, was found dead in a pool of blood at his home in the Cluain Fada estate, New Ross, Co Wexford, on 31 December 2024 after suffering over 100 injuries. Wayne Roche, a man aged 36, previously of Dominic's Place, Waterford, was arrested and charged with murder on 2 January 2025, pleading not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. The trial at the Central Criminal Court in Waterford saw a jury unanimously convict Roche of murder in June 2026. He was sentenced to the mandatory term of life imprisonment.
Sentenced, 15 Jun 2026Victim · 7 reports
Timeline
every report naming John O'Connor, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 15 Jun2026Judge notes Roche's 'appalling' behaviour at sentencingvictim, John O'Connor, 58, irish (judged from name)John O'Connor
- 7 May2026Murder accused left scene as he panicked, court toldvictim, John O'Connor, 58, male, irish (judged from name)John O'Connor
- 24 Apr2026Man found on floor covered in blood by daughter - courtvictim, John O'Connor, 58, male, irish (judged from name)John O'Connor
- 21 Apr2026Jury discharged in Wexford murder trialvictim, John 'King' O'Connor, irish (judged from name)John 'King' O'Connor
- 5 Jan2025Hundreds brave conditions to attend New Ross funeral of alleged murder victimvictim, John O'Connor, 58, male, irish (judged from name)John O'Connor
- 3 Jan2025Man charged with New Year's Eve murder in Co Wexfordvictim, John O'Connor, male, irish (judged from name)John O'Connor
- 2 Jan2025Man, 34, charged with murder following New Year's Eve assault in Wexfordvictim, John O'Connor, male, irish (judged from name)John O'Connor
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