Graham Dwyer jailed for Elaine O’Hara murder

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Graham Dwyer was sentenced to life in prison for murdering Elaine O’Hara at the Central Criminal Court on 20 April 2015.

A victim impact statement from Ms O’Hara’s family was read to the court by prosecution senior counsel Sean Guerin.

The family said they had lost a daughter, sister and friend in a brutal and traumatic manner.

They described unanswered questions about her death and said the family would carry them for life.

The statement said Ms O’Hara had been studying Montessori education and hoped to become a teacher.