# ana kriegel

Boy B withdraws appeal against Ana Kriegel murder conviction

The Court of Appeal had previously refused to allow Boy B’s lawyers to introduce fresh evidence from two child psychologists.

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Oct 5th 2022, 12:00 PM

Court refuses to allow new evidence in appeal by Boy B over Ana Kriegel murder

The judge said that the application to bring fresh evidence does not come near the threshold set for such cases.

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Jul 29th 2022, 12:38 PM

Boy B subjected to 'manipulation and pressure' during garda interviews, court hears

Boy B and his co-accused Boy A were found guilty by a Central Criminal Court jury in June 2019 of murdering Ana Kriegel.

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Jun 22nd 2022, 4:50 PM

# RIP

Father of murdered 14-year-old Ana Kriegel passes away

Patrick Kriegel passed away on 19 June.

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Jun 22nd 2022, 8:18 AM

Date set for Boy B’s bid to introduce fresh evidence in appeal against Ana Kriegel murder conviction

Boy A and Boy B were both found guilty by unanimous verdicts of murdering Ana Kriegel in June 2019.

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May 23rd 2022, 2:54 PM

Boy B wants to introduce new evidence in Ana Kriegel murder appeal, court hears

The now 17-year-old was unanimously found guilty of murdering the schoolgirl in June 2019.

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Mar 11th 2022, 2:13 PM

Woman who identified killers of Ana Kriegel on social media given fully suspended sentence

Judge Martin Nolan said that Louise Heaney (49) was probably overcome with emotion when she posted pictures of the two boys.

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Mar 9th 2022, 5:15 PM

All time

Woman sent for trial accused of sharing photo of Boy A in Ana Kriegel murder case

Boy A was aged 13 at the time of the murder and as a juvenile defendant he has the legal right to anonymity.

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May 11th 2021, 6:27 PM

# the courts

Explainer: Why has the Irish media been barred from reporting the names of children who have been murdered?

A recent Court of Appeal judgment has thrown into chaos certain court reporting practices.

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Dec 2nd 2020, 12:05 AM

Man due in court over probe into details shared online claiming to identify boy convicted of Ana Kriegel murder

11 people have already appeared before the courts in relation to this matter.

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Nov 19th 2020, 7:42 AM

# Court

10 accused of sharing pictures or naming boys who murdered Ana Kriegel

The ten people were investigated and had their cases listed in court today.

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Oct 28th 2020, 2:14 PM

# Social Media

Woman in court over probe into details shared online claiming to identify boy convicted of Ana Kriegel murder

Gardaí said this is the first person to face prosecution in relation to this investigation.

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Oct 22nd 2020, 10:53 AM

Boy B found guilty of Ana Kriegel murder makes 'very unusual application' to exceed legal aid limits

The thrust of Boy B’s appeal will focus on the refusal to allow before the jury the evidence of a clinical psychologist.

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Jul 27th 2020, 3:48 PM

# boy a

Teenager convicted of murdering and sexually assaulting Ana Kriegel attacked at Oberstown Detention Centre

The incident happened on Sunday evening.

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May 26th 2020, 4:34 PM

# Court of Appeal

Boy B given April date to appeal conviction for murdering Ana Kriegel

The 15-year-old was sentenced to a term of 15 years.

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Jan 17th 2020, 12:15 PM

# views

Storm Lorenzo, a shock court ruling, and microplastics: The most read articles on TheJournal.ie this year

Thank you for reading.

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Dec 31st 2019, 3:00 PM

# Court

Boy B launches appeal against his conviction for murder of Ana Kriegel

Boy B was sentenced to a term of 15 years.

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Dec 3rd 2019, 3:45 PM

Contempt of court proceedings against Facebook, Twitter over Kriegel killers' identities struck out

A court hear today that “alarming posts” on social media are causing considerable distress to Boy A’s family.

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Nov 22nd 2019, 12:43 PM

# Anonymity

Explainer: Why the two boys who murdered Ana Kriegel can never be named

The judge and gardaí have made it clear that there could be severe penalties for anyone who attempts to publicly identify them.

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Nov 9th 2019, 7:30 AM

# Podcast

The Explainer: How did the judge decide the sentences in the Ana Kriegel case?

Mr Justice Paul McDermott would have given careful consideration to the sentences imposed in this difficult case.

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Nov 8th 2019, 5:30 PM

Earliest possible release dates for Boy A and Boy B will be in 2031 and 2027

The judge said he wanted the court to be kept fully informed about the boys’ progress and development in custody.

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Nov 8th 2019, 4:16 PM

# glenwood house

Taoiseach says derelict house where Ana Kriegel was murdered should be demolished

The property is currently a protected structure.

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Nov 7th 2019, 5:29 PM

# Sentenced

'You will be given a chance to reconstruct your life - I hope you take it': The convictions of Boy A and B

“Her family must bear their grief. You will be given a chance to reconstruct your life – I hope you take it.”

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Nov 6th 2019, 12:05 AM

Ana Kriegel case: Boy A given life sentence with review after 12 years. Boy B sentenced to 15 years, with review after 8

Both boys were 13 years of age when they murdered Ana Kriegel in an abandoned house in Lucan in 2018.

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Nov 5th 2019, 6:09 PM

# Tribute

'She was just a little girl with so many hopes and dreams': What Ana Kriegel meant to her loved ones

Sentencing her killers today, Mr Justice Paul McDermott stressed that Ana’s short life should not be defined by the crimes committed against her.

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Nov 5th 2019, 6:04 PM

# Gardaí Investigation

'Unprecedented' and 'innovative': Senior gardaí praise huge commitment given during Ana Kriegel investigation

Two boys were sentenced today for the murder of 14-year-old Ana Kriegel.

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Nov 5th 2019, 5:42 PM

# Murder Trial

'Forever is not long enough': Parents of Ana Kriegel react to sentencing

Two teenage boys were today sentenced for their roles in the 14-year-old’s murder.

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Nov 5th 2019, 3:24 PM

Boys convicted of Ana Kriegel's murder due to be sentenced today

Judge Paul McDermott is due to give his ruling today.

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Nov 5th 2019, 6:10 AM

'The death of a child is a parent's worst nightmare': Boy A's grandfather expresses sympathy for family of Ana Kriegel in court

The sentencing hearing of Boy A and Boy B is taking place at the Central Criminal Court.

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Oct 29th 2019, 1:02 PM

Sentence hearing for two boys convicted of murder of Ana Kriegel to take place today

The boys, now aged 15, were convicted by unanimous jury verdicts earlier this year.

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Oct 29th 2019, 6:10 AM

Sentence hearing for two boys convicted of Ana Kriegel murder to take place next week

In a hearing today, Mr Justice Paul McDermott was given psychological and psychiatric reports relating to Boy A and Boy B.

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Oct 25th 2019, 8:24 PM

# porn block

Government officials clashed over roles on regulating children's access to porn after Ana Kriegel trial

Two departments claimed they weren’t responsible for monitoring the issue.

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Oct 20th 2019, 12:05 AM

# Central Criminal Court

Full probation reports on boys who murdered Ana Kriégel won't be given to each other's legal teams

Justice McDermott then said he does not want any more than five members of the media present in court when the boys are sentenced next October.

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Jul 22nd 2019, 11:44 AM

Ana Kriegel murder: Sentencing of Boy A and Boy B delayed until 29 October

The court is waiting for psychiatric reports to be completed.

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Jul 15th 2019, 11:54 AM

# Contempt

Irish Daily Mail fined €25,000 over front page headline published during Ana Kriegel trial

Mr Justice Paul McDermott said there was “no effective editorial control over the manner in which the story was conveyed to the public”.

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Jul 8th 2019, 1:54 PM

# Irish Daily Mail

Judge to decide on editor's role in Ana Kriegel story which led to newspaper being barred from court

Associated News (Ireland) Ltd, owners of the Daily Mail newspaper, accepted its responsibility and pleaded guilty to contempt of court.

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Jul 4th 2019, 1:37 PM