Ireland Named in reporting
Lisa Thompson
Born 1970, from the ages reported. 72 reports across 1 case, 10 May 2022 to 10 Mar 2025
Other people with this name: born between July 1972 and March 1973 (1 case)
Victim: Lisa Thompson, Irish woman, 52 (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Born
- 1970, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Murder
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 72 reports, 10 May 2022 to 10 Mar 2025
- Outlets
- dublinlive.ie, thejournal.ie, extra.ie, irishmirror.ie, rte.ie, irishtimes.com, Courts Service judgment, garda.ie
Photographs
as published, with the outlet's credit
Lisa Thompson
PhotoGarda Press Officevia thejournal.ie, 10 Mar 2025
Lisa Thompson.
Photocredit not given by the outletvia extra.ie, 10 Mar 2025
Lisa Thompson was murdered at her home in Ballymun in May 2022
Photocredit not given by the outletvia rte.ie, 10 Mar 2025
Lisa Thompson (52) was murdered in her home on on May 9th 2022
PhotoGarda/PA Wirevia irishtimes.com, 27 Feb 2025Images are shown from the outlet that published them and link back to the article. Copyright stays with the credited photographer or agency.
Cases
latest first- Man sentenced to life for murder of Lisa Thompson in Ballymun Murder · Co. Dublin
Lisa Thompson, 52, was found dead at her home in Sandyhill Gardens, Ballymun, Dublin 11, on 10 May 2022, with 11 stab wounds to her chest and a window blind cord wrapped around her neck. She had been dealing prescription drugs from her home. Brian McHugh, 40, of Ballymun, was arrested on 11 July 2022 and charged with her murder. A jury at the Central Criminal Court unanimously found him guilty in February 2025 after a three-week trial. He was sentenced to life imprisonment on 10 March 2025.
Sentenced, 10 Mar 2025Victim · 72 reports
Timeline
every report naming Lisa Thompson, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 10 Mar2025Daughter of murdered Dublin woman says injuries were 'like in horror movies'victim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 10 Mar2025Injuries to murdered mother Lisa Thompson 'could only be seen in horror movies', court hearsvictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 10 Mar2025Man handed life sentence for murder of Lisa Thompsonvictim, Lisa Thompson, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 10 Mar2025Daughter of murdered Lisa Thompson says injuries were 'like in horror movies'victim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 10 Mar2025Lisa Thompson's son says death left an irreplaceable voidvictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 27 Feb2025Man found guilty of murder of Lisa Thompson in 2022victim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 27 Feb2025Man found guilty of murder of Dublin mum-of-two Lisa Thompsonvictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 27 Feb2025Man found guilty of murdering mother-of-two Lisa Thompson in Ballymunvictim, Lisa Thompson, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 27 Feb2025Jury finds Brian McHugh guilty of murdering mum-of-two Lisa Thompsonvictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 27 Feb2025Man found guilty of murdering Lisa Thompson in her Dublin homevictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 21 Feb2025Trial over murder of Lisa Thompson hears from DNA expertvictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 20 Feb2025Lisa Thompson murder accused tried to sell jewellery at garage on night of killing, court hearsvictim, Lisa Thompson, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 18 Feb2025Man accused of murdering Lisa Thompson recognised by 'protruding ears' near deceased's homevictim, Lisa Thompson, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 14 Feb2025Gardai searching Lisa Thompson's house found prescription tablets worth nearly €50,000 hidden in attic, trial hearsvictim, Lisa Thompson, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 13 Feb2025Murder trial shown CCTV footage of accused man's movements near Lisa Thompson's homevictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 13 Feb2025Murder trial shown CCTV of defendant's alleged movementsvictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 6 Feb2025Mother of two suffered multiple stab wounds in frenzied attack, court hearsvictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 6 Feb2025Lisa Thompson was dealing prescription drugs from her home, witness tells murder trialvictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 6 Feb2025Stabbed to death mum-of-two was dealing prescription drugs from home, court toldvictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 5 Feb2025Woman’s body found with window blind cord wrapped around her neck, murder trial toldvictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 5 Feb2025Mum-of-two Lisa Thompson's body was found with multiple stab wounds and cord around neck, court hearsvictim, Lisa Thompson, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 5 Feb2025Man goes on trial accused of murdering Lisa Thompson in 2022victim, Lisa Thompson, 52, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 21 Jan2025[2025] IESCDET 4 Supreme Court: The People at the suit of the Director of Public Prosecutions -v- Brian McHughvictim, Lisa Thompson, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 24 Mar2023Man accused of the murder of Lisa Thompson sent forward for trialvictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 11 Nov2022Second person charged in connection with murder of Dublin mum Lisa Thompsonvictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 2 Nov2022Post-mortem results show Lisa Thompson was strangled and stabbed repeatedly in her homevictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 13 Jul2022Man appears in court charged with murder of Lisa Thompsonvictim, Lisa Thompson, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 13 Jul2022Man appears in court charged with murder of Lisa Thompsonvictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 13 Jul2022Man charged in connection to murder of Dublin mum Lisa Thompsonvictim, Lisa Thompson, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 13 Jul2022Pair arrested in connection to murder of Lisa Thompson released without chargevictim, Lisa Thompson, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 12 Jul2022Pair arrested over Lisa Thompson murder may have used home to store drugsvictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 11 Jul2022Two Arrested In Connection With Lisa Thompson Murdervictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 11 Jul2022Man and woman arrested in connection with murder of mum of two Lisa Thompsonvictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 11 Jul2022Man and woman arrested in Lisa Thompson murder inquiryvictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 11 Jul2022Duo arrested in connection with murder of Ballymun mum Lisa Thompsonvictim, Lisa Thompson, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 11 Jul2022Two arrested in connection with murder of Lisa Thompsonvictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 24 May2022‘We should not be here today, burying Lisa’ - Investigation continues as stabbing victim is laid to rest - Extra.ievictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 24 May2022Murdered Lisa Thompson's kids told at funeral she 'will always be with you'victim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 23 May2022Murdered Irishwoman's kids told at funeral their mum 'will always be with you'victim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 23 May2022Gardai closing in on killer of Lisa Thompson as funeral of mum-of-two todayvictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 23 May2022Gardai closing in on killer of Ballymun mam Lisa Thompsonvictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 21 May2022‘Beloved’ - family and friends gather at vigil for Dublin mum murdered at home - Extra.ievictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 20 May2022Vigil hears how murdered Lisa Thompson had 'heart of gold'victim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 20 May2022Murdered woman had 'heart of gold' and did anything for 'jewel' childrenvictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 19 May2022Murdered Lisa Thompson remembered as ‘beloved mother’ and ‘loving daughter’victim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 18 May2022Funeral arrangements announced for murdered Ballymun woman Lisa Thompsonvictim, Lisa Thompson, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 18 May2022Gardaí investigating the murder of Lisa Thompson confirm they are being assisted by witness - Extra.ievictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 18 May2022Man who handed in ID of murdered Lisa Thompson makes contact with gardaivictim, Lisa Thompson, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 18 May2022Gardai say witness has come forward to assist with Lisa Thompson murder probevictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 18 May2022Garda appeal for man who handed in document over murdered mother - Extra.ievictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 18 May2022Murdered Dublin mum's driving licence riddle after mystery man gives gardai IDvictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 17 May2022Gardaí investigating murder of Lisa Thompson looking to speak to man who handed in document at station - Extra.ievictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 17 May2022Gardaí investigating Lisa Thompson murder appeal to man who handed in documentvictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 17 May2022Urgent Garda appeal for man who handed in 'document in name of' murdered mumvictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 17 May2022Heartbroken pals to hold vigil for murdered Dublin mum Lisa Thompsonvictim, Lisa Thompson, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 13 May2022Lisa Thompson murder: Gardaí investigate visitors to victim’s homevictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 13 May2022Gardai probe reports two men were spotted fleeing from Lisa's house - Extra.ievictim, Lisa Thompson, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 12 May2022Gardai probe Lisa Thompson's relationships in months before her murder - Extra.ievictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 12 May2022New relationships developed by Lisa Thompson studied in murder inquiryvictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 12 May2022Detectives examine phone of slain mum-of-two Lisa Thompson for clues to murder - Extra.ievictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 11 May2022Gardaí issue appeal as Dublin community in shock over 'violent and traumatic death' of mum of two - Extra.ievictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 11 May2022Gardai reveal mum-of-two may have been dead for 'some time' before body found - Extra.ievictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 11 May2022'No motive' established for 'violent murder' of Ballymun mum Lisa Thompsonvictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 11 May2022Gardai give update on 'violent murder' as locals shocked over Dublin mum's deathvictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 11 May2022Ballymun murder: Lisa Thompson may have been dead for several days before she was foundvictim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 11 May2022First picture of mother-of-two stabbed up to 12 times in Ballymunvictim, Lisa Thompson, 51, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 11 May2022Community in 'total disbelief' after mum-of-two stabbed 'up to 12 times' in her own home - Extra.ievictim, Lisa Thompson, 50s, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 10 May2022Arrest Update - Murder of Lisa Thompson, 10th May, 2022victim, Lisa Thompson, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 10 May2022Arrest Update 2 - Murder of Lisa Thompson, 10th May 2022victim, Lisa Thompson, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 10 May2022Court Appearance - Murder of Lisa Thompson, 10th May 2022victim, Lisa Thompson, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 10 May2022Statement on Investigation into Fatal Assault of Woman in Ballymun 10th May 2022.victim, Lisa Thompson, 52, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
- 10 May2022Update - Murder of Lisa Thompson, 10th May, 2022victim, Lisa Thompson, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Thompson
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