James Kilroy jailed for murder as appeal hearing set

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James Kilroy was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin on 29 July 2024. He murdered Valerie French Kilroy at their home in Kilbree Lower, Westport, Co Mayo, in June 2019.

His appeal against the conviction is due to be heard on 19 January 2027. The Court of Appeal set the date at a directions hearing on 17 July 2026; Kilroy remains in prison serving his life sentence.