Thursday 5 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Named in reporting

Philip Doyle

Born between May 1988 and May 1989, from the ages reported. 8 reports across 1 case, 4 May 2022 to 19 May 2022

Victim: Philip Doyle, Irish man, 33 (judged from name)Philip Doyle

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Victim
Born
Between May 1988 and May 1989, from the ages reported
Offences
Murder
Where
Co. Wexford
Reporting
8 reports, 4 May 2022 to 19 May 2022
Outlets
irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie

Photographs

as published, with the outlet's credit
Philip Doyle was found outside the front of the house having received two stab wounds to his chest and died a short time later.
Philip Doyle was found outside the front of the house having received two stab wounds to his chest and died a short time later.
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishtimes.com, 16 May 2022
PIC SHOWS: Philip & Sarah Doyle
Pictured with others
PIC SHOWS: Philip & Sarah Doyle
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishmirror.ie, 19 May 2022
Philip Doyle (33) was originally from Bray, Co Wicklow but had been living in Gorey with his wife and their two toddler sons.
Philip Doyle (33) was originally from Bray, Co Wicklow but had been living in Gorey with his wife and their two toddler sons.
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishtimes.com, 10 May 2022
Philip Doyle (33) was originally from Bray, Co Wicklow but had been living in Gorey with his wife and their two toddler sons.
Philip Doyle (33) was originally from Bray, Co Wicklow but had been living in Gorey with his wife and their two toddler sons.
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishtimes.com, 4 May 2022

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Cases

latest first
  • Sarah Doyle acquitted of husband's murder in Gorey Murder · Co. Wexford

    Sarah Doyle, 32, was charged in January 2020 with the murder of her husband Philip Doyle, 33, after stabbing him twice with a kitchen knife during a disagreement at their home in Gorey, Co Wexford, in the early hours of 26 January 2020. Philip Doyle was found with two stab wounds to his chest in the front garden and was pronounced dead at the scene. Sarah Doyle pleaded not guilty and claimed self-defence, and her trial was heard at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Waterford in May 2022. A jury of 12 returned a not guilty verdict after just over six hours of deliberations on 16 May 2022.

    Acquitted, 16 May 2022Victim · 8 reports

Timeline

every report naming Philip Doyle, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 19 May2022
    Acquittedirishmirror.ie, in Sarah Doyle acquitted of husband's murder in Gorey
    Wicklow woman cleared of husband's murder 'grateful' to jury
    victim, Philip Doyle, 33, male, irish (judged from name)Philip Doyle
  2. 16 May2022
    Acquittedirishtimes.com, in Sarah Doyle acquitted of husband's murder in Gorey
    Woman accused of murdering husband in Co Wexford found not guilty
    victim, Philip Doyle, 33, male, irish (judged from name)Philip Doyle
  3. 16 May2022
    Acquittedrte.ie, in Sarah Doyle acquitted of husband's murder in Gorey
    Woman found not guilty of murder of husband in Wexford
    victim, Philip Doyle, 33, male, irish (judged from name)Philip Doyle
  4. 13 May2022
    In courtrte.ie, in Sarah Doyle acquitted of husband's murder in Gorey
    Jury considering verdict in trial of Sarah Doyle
    victim, Philip Doyle, 33, male, irish (judged from name)Philip Doyle
  5. 10 May2022
    In courtirishtimes.com, in Sarah Doyle acquitted of husband's murder in Gorey
    Man died after being stabbed by wife in Co Wexford, trial hears
    victim, Philip Doyle, 33, male, irish (judged from name)Philip Doyle
  6. 10 May2022
    In courtrte.ie, in Sarah Doyle acquitted of husband's murder in Gorey
    Man received fatal stab wound from wife, court hears
    victim, Philip Doyle, 33, male, irish (judged from name)Philip Doyle
  7. 9 May2022
    In courtrte.ie, in Sarah Doyle acquitted of husband's murder in Gorey
    Court told woman accused of murder said 'self defence'
    victim, Philip Doyle, 33, male, irish (judged from name)Philip Doyle
  8. 4 May2022
    In courtirishtimes.com, in Sarah Doyle acquitted of husband's murder in Gorey
    Woman accused of murdering husband at Co Wexford home pleads not guilty
    victim, Philip Doyle, 33, male, irish (judged from name)Philip Doyle

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