Ireland Named in reporting
Sandra Boyd
Born between December 1987 and December 1988, from the ages reported. 35 reports across 2 cases, 20 Mar 2022 to 1 Aug 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Born
- Between December 1987 and December 1988, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Manslaughter; unlawful possession of a firearm, Impeding prosecution
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 35 reports, 20 Mar 2022 to 1 Aug 2026
- Outlets
- irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie, rte.ie, extra.ie
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Cases
latest first- Sentenced to life for murder in Finglas, Dublin Impeding prosecution · Co. Dublin
Mark Carroll, 34, was fatally stabbed at a house in the Scribblestown area of Finglas, Dublin 11, in the early hours of 9 June 2024. Derek Boyd, 31, was arrested on 4 August 2025 after fleeing to the UK for a year, and was charged with murder, threatening Megan Rock, and assaulting her. A Central Criminal Court jury convicted Boyd of murder on 22 July 2026, while being unable to reach a verdict on the assault charge against Boyd and the impeding prosecution charge against his partner Chantelle Harcourt, 34. Boyd was sentenced to mandatory life imprisonment on 28 July 2026, and the DPP dropped all charges against Harcourt on 1 August 2026.
Sentenced, 1 Jul 2026Victim · 6 reports - Man jailed for two years for manslaughter in Finglas, Dublin Manslaughter; unlawful possession of a firearm · Co. Dublin
Sandra Boyd, a woman aged 34 (reports give 36), was shot in the chest at her family home on Collins Place, Finglas, Dublin, at around 8:40pm on 19 March 2022 and died at Mater Misericordiae University Hospital. Her brother Derek Boyd, a man aged 28, was arrested on 21 March 2022 on suspicion of murder and charged with manslaughter and unlawful possession of a semi-automatic pistol and ammunition. He pleaded guilty at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 7 October 2022. On 28 November 2022, Judge Pauline Codd sentenced him to an effective two-year term for the manslaughter and firearms offences.
Sentenced, 16 Dec 2022Victim · 29 reports
Timeline
every report naming Sandra Boyd, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 1 Aug2026No-retrial and all charges dropped against partner of double killer Derek Boydvictim, Sandra, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra
- 29 Jul2026'Unpardonable sin': How the murder trial of double killer Derek Boyd unfoldedvictim, Sandra Boyd, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 28 Jul2026'Monster' jailed for life for murder of man in north Dublinvictim, Sandra Boyd, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 28 Jul2026Derek Boyd jailed for life for ‘senseless and motiveless’ murder of man at his homevictim, Sandra Boyd, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 22 Jul2026Derek Boyd found guilty of murdering man at his Dublin home in 2024victim, Sandra Boyd, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 16 Jul2026Murder accused was serving manslaughter suspended sentence when he killed manvictim, Sandra Boyd, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 16 Dec2022Sandra Boyd: Man jailed for two years for fatally shooting sister in tragic accidentvictim, Sandra Boyd, 34, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 16 Dec2022Man who accidentally shot sister dead jailed for two yearsvictim, Sandra Boyd, 34, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 7 Oct2022Brother of Sandra Boyd pleads guilty to unlawful killingvictim, Sandra Boyd, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 7 Oct2022Brother admits shooting sister dead at his home in Dublinvictim, Sandra Boyd, 36, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 23 Aug2022Mum of shooting victim breaks down giving evidence about identifying daughtervictim, Sandra Boyd, 36, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 3 Aug2022Man signs guilty plea to charge of killing sistervictim, Sandra Boyd, 36, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 15 Jul2022Derek Boyd charged with manslaughter of sistervictim, Sandra Boyd, 36, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 15 Jul2022Derek Boyd charged with killing sister Sandravictim, Sandra Boyd, 36, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 30 Mar2022Brother of Sandra Boyd remanded in continuing custody pending 'more serious charges'victim, Sandra Boyd, 36, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 30 Mar2022Brother of Sandra Boyd may face new charges, court hearsvictim, Sandra Boyd, 36, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 27 Mar2022Grieving partner of shooting victim pays heartbreaking tribute on Mother's Dayvictim, Sandra Boyd, 36, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 24 Mar2022Brother of Sandra Boyd weeps in court as he's charged over her fatal shooting - Extra.ievictim, Sandra Boyd, 36, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 23 Mar2022Brother of Sandra Boyd (36) appears in court charged with firearms offencesvictim, Sandra Boyd, 36, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 23 Mar2022Man charged in connection with fatal shooting of Sandra Boyd in Finglasvictim, Sandra Boyd, 36, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 23 Mar2022Sandra Boyd's brother charged over her fatal shootingvictim, Sandra Boyd, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 23 Mar2022Man charged in connection to fatal shooting of Sandra Boyd in Finglasvictim, Sandra Boyd, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 22 Mar2022Fatal shooting of Sandra Boyd is the second tragedy to hit family this year - Extra.ievictim, Sandra Boyd, 36, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 22 Mar2022Young cousin of shooting victim Sandra Boyd tragically died this yearvictim, Sandra Boyd, 36, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 22 Mar2022Gardai probe if mum of five Sandra stopped gun owner using it in retaliation - Extra.ievictim, Sandra Boyd, 36, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 22 Mar2022Fatal shooting of innocent Sandra Boyd second tragedy to rock family this yearvictim, Sandra Boyd, 36, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 21 Mar2022Man in his 20s arrested on suspicion of murder of Dublin mum of five - Extra.ievictim, Sandra Boyd, 36, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 21 Mar2022Gardai arrest man on suspicion of murder of Finglas woman Sandra Boydvictim, Sandra Boyd, 36, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 21 Mar2022Gardai probing if mum killed in Finglas shooting was shot accidentallyvictim, Sandra Boyd, 36, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 21 Mar2022Tragic mum of five shot dead had infant daughter as gardai follow 'strong line of enquiry' - Extra.ievictim, Sandra Boyd, 36, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 21 Mar2022Shooting of woman in Finglas may have been accidental, say gardaívictim, Sandra Boyd, 36, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 20 Mar2022Mother of five shot dead in Finglas 'may have been shot by accident' - Extra.ievictim, Sandra Boyd, 36, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 20 Mar2022Investigation continues into killing of woman in Finglas shootingvictim, Sandra Boyd, 36, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 20 Mar2022Gardaí investigate fatal shooting of woman (30s) in north Dublinvictim, Sandra Boyd, 36, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
- 20 Mar2022Gardaí suspect fatal shooting may have been accidentalvictim, Sandra Boyd, 36, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Boyd
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