Case-subject index
This page indexes source-named court-report mentions. Legal stage and outcome are shown separately for each report.
2026-06-24
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Mr Connolly, of Willistown, Drumcar had pleaded not (NOT) guilty to the murder of 18-year-old Cameron Reilly at Shamrock Hill, Dunleer, Co Louth on May 26, 2018, but was found guilty by a unanimous jury verdict in December 2022 and received the mandatory life sentence.
2026-06-04
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Mr Connolly, of Willistown, Drumcar had pleaded not guilty to the murder of 18-year-old Cameron Reilly at Shamrock Hill, Dunleer, Co Louth on May 26, 2018, but was found guilty by a unanimous jury verdict in December 2022 and received a mandatory life sentence.; He remanded Mr Connolly in custody to appear before the Central Criminal Court tomorrow morning, where it is expected that he will apply for bail.
2026-05-18
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Photo: Collins) Aaron Connolly, who has spent over three years in jail serving a life sentence for the murder of teenager Cameron Reilly, has had his conviction quashed on appeal.
2025-06-24
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Aaron Connolly (25), who murdered his friend and left his body in a field, has appealed his conviction. (Photo: Collins) by Fiona Magennis A killer serving a life sentence for murdering his teenage friend – whose body was discovered in a field hours after they had been socialising together – has appealed his conviction, arguing the trial judge was "disparaging" and "denigrating" toward the defence's case.