Ireland Named in reporting
Wayne Roche
Born 1990, from the ages reported. 8 reports across 1 case, 2 Jan 2025 to 15 Jun 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused, suspect
- Born
- 1990, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Murder
- Where
- Co. Wexford
- Reporting
- 8 reports, 2 Jan 2025 to 15 Jun 2026
- Outlets
- rte.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com
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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 2026Convicted, accused, suspect · 8 reports
Timeline
every report naming Wayne Roche, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 15 Jun2026Judge notes Roche's 'appalling' behaviour at sentencingconvicted, Wayne Roche, 36, named, irish (judged from name)Wayne Roche
- 7 May2026Murder accused left scene as he panicked, court toldaccused, Wayne Roche, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Wayne Roche
- 24 Apr2026Man found on floor covered in blood by daughter - courtaccused, Wayne Roche, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Wayne Roche
- 21 Apr2026Jury discharged in Wexford murder trialaccused, Wayne Roche, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Wayne Roche
- 5 Jan2025Hundreds brave conditions to attend New Ross funeral of alleged murder victimaccused, Wayne Roche, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Wayne Roche
- 3 Jan2025Man charged with New Year's Eve murder in Co Wexfordaccused, Wayne Roche, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Wayne Roche
- 2 Jan2025Man, 34, charged with murder following New Year's Eve assault in Wexfordsuspect, Wayne Roche, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Wayne Roche
- 2 Jan2025Man (34) charged with murder of John O’Connor in New Ross, Co Wexfordsuspect, Wayne Roche, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Wayne Roche
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