Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Offences

Escape from custody

Where

Co. Donegal

Reporting

3 reports, 23 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026

Outlets

rte.ie, irishmirror.ie

• Escaped murderer seeks return to Northern Ireland at Donegal court Escape from custody · Co. Donegal

  Gary Anderson, 29, and his brother Sean Anderson were sentenced in 2023 for the 2018 murder of Karol Kelly, a father of five, on Grafton Street, Derry, after Kelly was stabbed several times during an altercation. Anderson was granted temporary release from Maghaberry Prison on 14 September 2026 to attend his father's funeral in Derry but failed to return, and was last seen in the Eastway area. He was arrested by gardaí at Fahan Marina caravan campsite in Fahan, Co Donegal, on 23 September 2026 and charged under the Criminal Law (Jurisdiction) Act, 1976. He appeared at Letterkenny District Court on 24 September, was remanded in custody, and the case was adjourned. On 12 October, appearing by videolink from Castlerea Prison, his solicitor said Anderson is seeking consent to return to Northern Ireland to serve his sentence, and Judge Emile Daly adjourned the case to 2 November for DPP directions.

  In court, 24 Sep 2026Victim · 3 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 12 Oct2026
   In courtrte.ie, in Escaped murderer seeks return to Northern Ireland at Donegal court

   Escaped murderer wants return North to serve sentence

   victim, Karol Kelly, male, non-irish (judged from name)Karol Kelly♂
2. 24 Sep2026
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Escaped murderer seeks return to Northern Ireland at Donegal court

   Escaped murderer hauled before court after Donegal campsite arrest

   victim, Karol Kelly, non-irish (judged from name)Karol Kelly
3. 23 Sep2026
   Arrestedirishmirror.ie, in Escaped murderer seeks return to Northern Ireland at Donegal court

   Major update on murderer on-the-run after release to attend father's funeral

   victim, Karol Kelly, male, non-irish (judged from name)Karol Kelly♂

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