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Woman shot drug dealer and worked as 'unit' with boyfriend in double murder, State to argue
Summary
Ruth Lawrence, a Dublin woman with an address in County Meath, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of two men whose bodies were discovered on Inchicup Island in Lough Sheelin in May 2014. The island straddles the borders of Meath, Westmeath and Cavan. At the opening of the trial at the Central Criminal Court, the State outlined its case that Lawrence and her boyfriend worked "as a unit" to kill Anthony Keegan and Eoin O'Connor between April 22 and May 26, 2014. The prosecution contends Lawrence shot one man, with a follow-up shot delivered by her boyfriend. Both men died from gunshot wounds. The State alleges the accused and her boyfriend discussed the murders and disposal of the bodies openly. Evidence will address a debt owed by one defendant to one of the deceased, and activities at the cottage near the lake following the alleged killings. The trial, before Mr Justice Tony Hunt and a jury, is expected to conclude on November 14.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman shot drug dealer and worked as 'unit' with boyfriend in double murder, State to argue. Charges or matters: murdering Anthony Keegan (33) and Eoin O'Connor (32) at an unknown location within the State on a date unknown between April 22, 2014 and May 26, 2014, both dates inclusive. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- April 22, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 26, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 22 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 23 Other
- Monday April 21 2014 Other
- Tuesday April 22 Other
- April 24 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 25 Other
- May 26 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 14 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2025-10-09 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering Anthony Keegan (33) and Eoin O'Connor (32) at an unknown location within the State on a date unknown between April 22, 2014 and May 26, 2014, both dates inclusive (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- officers met at Navan Garda Station
- Navan
Topics
Drugs Stage Trial Violent Crime
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