Court reports mentioning John Tighe

2023-03-24

John Tighe to remain in prison for murdering infant son after appeal is rejected

Stage: Appeal

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: Photo: Collins) John Tighe will remain in prison serving a life sentence for the murder of his infant son Joshua, who fatally choked on a ball of tissue, after the Court of Appeal today dismissed his bid to overturn his conviction.

2018-03-23

Jury in baby Joshua trial told they can return majority verdict

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2018-03-23

Father is jailed for life after jury finds him guilty of murdering infant son

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: Following her statement, Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy addressed Tighe and told him: "As prescribed by law I hereby sentence you to prison for life." Tighe had always maintained that his son's death was accidental, telling gardai that he had carelessly left a wad of tissue within the baby's reach while he went to the toilet.

2018-03-22

Jury deliberating in trial of father accused of murdering infant son

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2018-03-21

Manslaughter verdict open to jury in trial of father accused of murdering infant son

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2018-03-21

Jury in infant murder trial must be "certain" of father's guilt, defence say

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2018-03-20

"Inconsistencies" in father's account of baby's death, prosecution say

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2018-03-16

Father went on to have second child with mother of infant he is accused of murdering

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2018-03-14

Suggestion that infant put wad of tissue into mouth "fanciful", forensic pathologist tells murder trial

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2018-03-08

Baby's blood found on father's pyjamas, murder trial hears

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2018-03-08

Tissue from two different boxes found in infant's throat, father's murder trial hears

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2018-03-07

Father accused of murdering infant son exhorted doctor to "do something", jury hears

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2018-03-06

New jury sworn-in after weather delays trial of father accused of murdering infant son

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2018-03-05

Nurse "not sure" if father was following her instructions, infant murder trial hears

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2018-02-27

Father put wad of tissue down infant's throat, prosecution allege at murder trial

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty