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Ruth Lawrence given two life sentences for murders of two men found on lake island

Ruth Lawrence, who did not give evidence in the trial and was never interviewed by gardaí, fled to South Africa in the aftermath of the murders and was extradited back to Ireland in May 2023.

Ruth Lawrence trial: What the jury didn't hear

Counsel told the court that Jason Symes, one of the two key witnesses in the case, had been admitted to hospital as an acute patient after suffering a heart attack

Ruth Lawrence found guilty of murder of two men in 2014

The trial heard evidence that Lawrence had asked about taking a boat out on Lough Sheelin - where the deceased's bodies were eventually found - the day before the men were last seen alive.

Jury in double murder trial of Ruth Lawrence given option of returning majority verdict

Jury in trial of Ruth Lawrence can return alternative verdicts of assisting an offender

Key double murder trial witnesses untrustworthy, defence argues

Ruth Lawrence and boyfriend acted as 'tag team' to 'lure' drug dealer to their home, jury hears

Double murder accused extradited from South Africa nearly a decade after bodies found, trial hears

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Ruth Lawrence (46), who is originally from Clontarf in Dublin but with an address at Patricks Cottage, Ross, Mountnugent in Co Meath has pleaded not guilty to murdering Anthony Keegan (33) and Eoin O'Connor (32).

Ruth Lawrence trial hears a fire was burning at couple's house day after men last seen alive

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

Ruth Lawrence has pleaded not guilty to murdering Anthony Keegan (33) and Eoin O'Connor (32).

Witness says he is 'terrified' of Ruth Lawrence, who he said carried around 'a little black gun'

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

Jason Symes on Thursday gave evidence via video-link, telling Michael O'Higgins SC, prosecuting, that he first met Ms Lawrence's boyfriend, South African national Neville van der Westhuizen, in Ballyjamesduff in Co Cavan.

Key witness tells court it was Ruth Lawrence's boyfriend who murdered drug dealer and his friend

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Ruth Lawrence (45) has pleaded not guilty to murdering Anthony Keegan (33) and Eoin O'Connor (32) in 2014.

Ruth Lawrence trial hears drug dealer was likely shot in abdomen before fatal gunshot to head

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Ruth Lawrence (45) has pleaded not guilty to murdering Anthony Keegan (33) and Eoin O'Connor (32) in 2014

Ruth Lawrence murder trial hears Dublin man died from gunshot wounds to head and neck

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Ruth Lawrence (45) has pleaded not guilty to murdering Anthony Keegan (33) and Eoin O'Connor (32).

Fisherman tells Ruth Lawrence murder trial he noticed ‘dreadful smell coming off’ lake island

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025

Pat Smith, who is a former butcher, told Mr Michael O'Higgins SC, prosecuting, that he was fishing in a boat on Lough Sheelin with another man on May 18th 2014.

Jury in trial of Ruth Lawrence sent away due to significant witness 'in medical situation'

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

Ruth Lawrence (45), who is originally from Clontarf in Dublin but with an address at Patricks Cottage, Ross, Mountnugent in Co Meath has pleaded not guilty to murdering Anthony Keegan (33) and Eoin O'Connor (32).

Woman (45) accused of murdering two men asked about taking boat out where bodies were found

Sat, 11 Oct, 2025

The witness said he told Ms Lawrence that another person living on the lake might have a cabin boat. "Maybe she wanted some shelter but no reason was given," he added.

Drug debt dispute led to double killing on Lough Sheelin, jury hears

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

Ruth Lawrence denies killing two men found on lake island in 2014

Woman (45) on trial charged with double murder