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Woman pleads guilty to Carlow murder

Date
2026-07-31
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Carlow Town
County
Carlow

Summary

Sabrina Keogh, aged 40 and resident of St Mary's Park, Carlow, pleaded guilty to the murder of Darren Quigley outside a house in Carlow town on 21 October 2024. Mr Justice Paul McDermott remanded her in custody until 6 October, when she will be sentenced to a mandatory life imprisonment term for murder. The judge also ordered impact statements from members of the victim's family.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman pleads guilty to Carlow murder. Charges or matters: the murder of Darren Quigley on October 21, 2024 at Market View, New Oak estate in Carlow. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Case subjects

Sabrina Keogh

Convicted Person

Charges: the murder of Darren Quigley on October 21, 2024 at Market View, New Oak estate in Carlow (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Mr Justice Paul McDermott remanded Keogh in custody to October 6, when she will be sentenced to the mandatory term of life imprisonment for murder.; Mr Justice Paul McDermott remanded Keogh in custody to October 6, when she will be sentenced to the mandatory term of life imprisonment for murder.

Places mentioned

Incident
Residence
Secondary Mention
  • Market View
  • New Oak estate
  • Carlow

Topics

Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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