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Man pleads guilty to murder of pensioner Rose Hanrahan

Summary

In a brief hearing at the Central Criminal Court, Alexandru Iordache, a 46‑year‑old Romanian, pleaded guilty to the murder of 78‑year‑old pensioner Rose Hanrahan, who was found dead in her Limerick home on 15 December 2017. Iordache, who had been extradited from Sussex, England, confirmed his guilt and expressed remorse. His family attended the hearing. Judge Michael White set a sentencing date for 5 July 2021 and invited the family to give evidence of the impact of Ms Hanrahan's death.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man pleads guilty to murder of pensioner Rose Hanrahan. Charges or matters: the 2017 murder of a pensioner in Limerick this morning, telling the Central Criminal Court that he is "sorry for what I did". Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• December 14 Hearing Or Sentence
• December 15 Hearing Or Sentence
• Monday, July 5, 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2021-06-09 Publication

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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