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Defence for Louth triple murder accused ask jury to consider guilty by reason of insanity verdict
IrelandWhat to know
- The case was described as "a tragedy of monumental proportions"S1
- Robert O’Connor (32) pleaded not guilty of murder by reason of insanity, or guilty of manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility to the triple murder at their family home in September 2025.S2
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Irishmirror
Defence for Louth triple murder accused ask jury to consider guilty by reason of insanity verdict
The case was described as "a tragedy of monumental proportions"
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Thejournal
Lawyers for man accused of murdering his brother and parents ask jury to consider insanity verdict
Robert O’Connor (32) pleaded not guilty of murder by reason of insanity, or guilty of manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility to the triple murder at their family ho…
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Published Oct 29, 2026
What to know
- The case was described as "a tragedy of monumental proportions"S1
- Robert O’Connor (32) pleaded not guilty of murder by reason of insanity, or guilty of manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility to the triple murder at their family home in September 2025.S2
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Irishmirror
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