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Boyfriend admits to murdering mum-of-two Jennie Poole

Date
2022-04-01

Stage
Hearing Or Decision

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

At the Central Criminal Court, Gavin Murphy, aged 30, pleaded guilty to the murder of his girlfriend, Jennie Poole, 24, who was stabbed to death in her Dublin apartment on 17 April last year. Poole was taken to Connolly Hospital where she died shortly after. Murphy, wearing all black, answered only "guilty" when the registrar read the charge. Mr Justice Paul McDermott adjourned sentencing to 29 April to allow time for victim impact statements, and a November trial date was vacated.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Boyfriend admits to murdering mum-of-two Jennie Poole. Charges or matters: her murder contrary to Common Law. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

April 17 Hearing Or Sentence
April 29 Adjournment
November 7, 2022 Adjournment
2022-04-01 Publication

Case subjects

Gavin Murphy

Defendant

Charges: her murder contrary to Common Law (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Mr Justice Paul McDermott adjourned the matter for sentencing to April 29, next to allow time for the preparation of victim impact statements.

Jennie Poole

Defendant

Charges: her murder contrary to Common Law (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: Mr Justice Paul McDermott adjourned the matter for sentencing to April 29, next to allow time for the preparation of victim impact statements.