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Valerie French Kilroy murder trial collapses for second time

Date
2023-11-20
Stage
Trial
Primary locality
Westport
County
Mayo

Summary

The murder trial of James Kilroy, accused of killing his wife Valerie French Kilroy at their home in Kilbree Lower, Westport, Co Mayo, has collapsed for a second time at the Central Criminal Court. The trial, which had been in progress since November 8th, was unable to continue after a key defence witness, psychiatrist Professor Keith Rix, became unavailable to complete his testimony. Mr Justice Paul McDermott discharged the jury of five men and seven women, informing them that the evidence given by Professor Rix was significant but could not now be finished. The trial will proceed afresh before a different jury on a date to be fixed on November 28th. Mr Kilroy, aged 50, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder of occupational therapist Ms French Kilroy, aged 41, who died between June 13th and 14th, 2019. The defendant was remanded in custody.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Valerie French Kilroy murder trial collapses for second time. Procedural stage: trial

When:

Case subjects

Valerie French Kilroy

Defendant

Outcome: He remanded Mr Kilroy in custody and listed his case in the next list to fix dates on November 28.

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Central Criminal Court
Secondary Mention

Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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