Darren Murphy’s murder conviction upheld on appeal

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Darren Murphy’s murder conviction was upheld by the Court of Appeal on 10 March 2020.

The conviction related to the murder of Olivia Dunlea at her home in Passage West, Cork.

Murphy’s earlier conviction was quashed before a retrial ended with a hung jury in 2017.

The Court of Appeal dismissed his latest challenge after rejecting both grounds of appeal.

Olivia’s mother Anne Dunlea said she was relieved after three trials and two appeals.