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Closing speeches to come after 10 day hiatus in Sliabh Liag murder trial

Closing speeches to come after 10 day hiatus in Sliabh Liag murder trial

Mon, 24 Feb, 2025

Closing speeches will begin on Tuesday in the trial of Mr Vial (39) of Drumanoo Head, Killybegs, Co Donegal and Ms Burns (23) of Carrick, Co Donegal, who have both pleaded not guilty to the murder of Robert 'Robin' Wilkin in Donegal on June 25th, 2023
Murder accused denies lying to escape responsibility for killing of pensioner

Murder accused denies lying to escape responsibility for killing of pensioner

Wed, 12 Feb, 2025

Mr Vial denied that he is lying now when he says that he did not strike Mr Wilkin at any point
Man accused of Sliabh Liag murder accepts he lied to gardaí during interviews

Man accused of Sliabh Liag murder accepts he lied to gardaí during interviews

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Alan Vial (39) said he and Nikita Burns (23) 'came up with a bit of a story' about how Robert 'Robin' Wilkin died.
Sliabh Liag trial: Accused tells trial his co-accused struck deceased with a rock

Sliabh Liag trial: Accused tells trial his co-accused struck deceased with a rock

Mon, 10 Feb, 2025

Alan Vial (39) said that he lied in his garda interviews and didn't reveal what he now alleges Nikita Burns (23) had done because he was "trying to protect Nikita, because I had feelings for her"
Trial hears geologist used Google Street View to help identify possible source of murder weapon

Trial hears geologist used Google Street View to help identify possible source of murder weapon

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025

In his garda interviews, Mr Vial said he "winded" Mr Wilkin by striking him in the stomach and then placed the pensioner over a fence about four metres from the edge of the cliff.
Court hears brother of murder accused was concerned sister was off her medication

Court hears brother of murder accused was concerned sister was off her medication

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025

She said they had been drunk and "Alan smashed his head in" and that the deceased's body is missing.
Pensioner found dead at Sliabh Liag was alive when left at cliffs, accused told gardaí

Pensioner found dead at Sliabh Liag was alive when left at cliffs, accused told gardaí

Tue, 04 Feb, 2025

The accused man Alan Vial (39) also told gardaí that 66-year-old Robert 'Robin' Wilkin's body being found in the sea below the Sliabh Liag cliffs in Donegal was "a bit sad" Pensioner found dead at SLiabh Liag
Sliabh Liag trial: Accused was 'a bit manic' when she told friend she struck deceased

Sliabh Liag trial: Accused was 'a bit manic' when she told friend she struck deceased

Wed, 29 Jan, 2025

Ms Burns of Carrick, Co Donegal and Mr Vial of Drumanoo Head, Killybegs, Co Donegal have pleaded not guilty to the murder of 66-year-old Robert 'Robin' Wilkin on June 25th, 2023 in Donegal
Sliabh Liag trial: 3.5kg rock had hairs and bloodstains with DNA matching dead pensioner

Sliabh Liag trial: 3.5kg rock had hairs and bloodstains with DNA matching dead pensioner

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

Mr Wilkin's body was found by the Irish Coast Guard in the sea eight days after it is alleged the two accused put him over the Sliabh Liag cliffs
Sliabh Liag cliff pensioner had head injuries consistent with blunt weapon, pathologist says

Sliabh Liag cliff pensioner had head injuries consistent with blunt weapon, pathologist says

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

Nikita Burns (23) of Carrick, Co Donegal and Alan Vial (39) of Drumanoo Head, Killybegs, Co Donegal, have pleaded not guilty to the murder of 66-year-old Robert 'Robin' Wilkin.
Pensioner had altercation with murder accused days before cliff death, court told

Pensioner had altercation with murder accused days before cliff death, court told

Wed, 22 Jan, 2025

"They were aggressive towards each other, shouting at each other," the witness said.
Court hears woman accused of murdering pensioner 'battered' deceased's face and liked it

Court hears woman accused of murdering pensioner 'battered' deceased's face and liked it

Tue, 21 Jan, 2025

Ms Burns pleaded guilty to impeding the apprehension or prosecution of another person for an arrestable offence but the prosecution did not accept her plea
Pair accused of murder and throwing body off Sliabh Liag cliffs each claim the other 'did it'

Pair accused of murder and throwing body off Sliabh Liag cliffs each claim the other 'did it'

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025

Nikita Burns (22) and Alan Vial (39) deny the murder of Robert 'Robin' Wilkin on June 25th, 2023
Man and woman go on trial over Sliabh Liag cliffs murder

Man and woman go on trial over Sliabh Liag cliffs murder

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025

Alan Vial (39) and Nikita Burns (22) are charged with the murder of Robert 'Robin' Wilkin on June 25th, 2023
Two people sent for trial charged with Donegal cliffs murder

Two people sent for trial charged with Donegal cliffs murder

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

The court was told that the Director of Public Prosecutions has consented to sending both forward for trial to the current sitting of the Central Criminal Court.

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