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Second man jailed for life for murdering mum-of-three Irene White
Summary
A 47-year-old man from Riverstown, County Louth has been sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty to the murder of Irene White at the Central Criminal Court. Niall Power admitted his role in the killing of the mother-of-three at her home on Demesne Road, Dundalk on 6 April 2005. Power presented himself to gardaí following the conviction of accomplice Anthony Lambe, a historian from Castleblayney, County Monaghan, who had been sentenced to life in January 2018. During sentencing, the court heard that Power had acted as an intermediary, conveying a request from an unnamed individual to have Ms White killed. He subsequently introduced Lambe to this person and facilitated the commission of the offence. Ms White was found by her 79-year-old mother with 34 stab wounds and a cut throat. Victim impact statements were delivered by Ms White's sister, who is terminally ill, and her daughter, describing the lasting devastation caused to the family.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Second man jailed for life for murdering mum-of-three Irene White. Charges or matters: the murder of Ms White in the kitchen of her home. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 6, 2005 Other
- January 2018 Other
- July 2012 Incident
- January 20, 2017 Incident
- 29th January Hearing Or Sentence
- 2019-07-08 Publication
Why: Gardai then spoke to Lambe's former girlfriend, who told them that she could remember April 6, 2005, because she flew with Lambe to England, who was 'jittery and nervous' and had an unusual amount of cash. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: the murder of Ms White in the kitchen of her home (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Anthony Lambe (35), of Annadrumman, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, was jailed for life after he too pleaded guilty to the murder of Ms White in the kitchen of her home. Det Sgt Sheridan said that Power had presented himself at Dundalk Garda Station on the afternoon after Lambe was sentenced to life in prison.
Convicted Person
Charges: the murder of Ms White in the kitchen of her home (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Niall Power (47), with an address at Giles Quay, Riverstown, Dundalk, Co Louth is the second man to be given a life sentence, after admitting his part in the 43-year-old's murder 14 years ago. Power then stood and nodded as Mr Justice White imposed on him the mandatory sentence of life in prison.
Places mentioned
- Ice House
- Demesne Road
- Central Criminal Court
- presented himself at Dundalk Garda Station
- Dundalk
- He arrived into the garda station
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