Richard Satchwell’s appeal against murder conviction awaits grounds

This report is a localnews.ie summary based on public court reporting and records; sources are listed below.

Richard Satchwell was found guilty of murdering his wife, Tina, at their Youghal home in 2017, after pleading not guilty. The Central Criminal Court sentenced him to life in prison on June 4, 2025. His legal team lodged a notice of appeal that day and formalised it on August 18.

As of August 25, grounds for the appeal had not been lodged with the Courts Service. The appeal could take between a year and 18 months to come to court, according to sources cited by the Irish Examiner; Satchwell’s legal team could apply to have it prioritised.