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Life imprisonment for violent criminal who murdered 'loving family man'

Date
2026-02-27
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

Joseph Lawlor was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering Michael Ryan in Finglas after a jury rejected his claim that the stabbing was carried out in self-defence.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Life imprisonment for violent criminal who murdered 'loving family man'. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Central Criminal Court
Address Area
  • Hampton Wood Road
Secondary Mention

Topics

Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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