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Robert Wilkin

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Sliabh Liag killers denied legal aid for third barrister over concern for 'the public purse'

Sliabh Liag killers denied legal aid for third barrister over concern for 'the public purse'

Alan Vial and Nikita Burns, a former couple, were convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury last March of murdering Robert ‘Robin’ Wilkin whose body was thrown over the cliffs in Co Donegal almost three years ago.

'Dumped from a cliff like his life was worthless': Pair jailed for life over Sliabh Liag murder

'Dumped from a cliff like his life was worthless': Pair jailed for life over Sliabh Liag murder

Alan Vial and Nikita Burns were found guilty of the murder of Robert Wilkin on June 25th, 2023.

Man (39) and woman (23) found guilty of murder of man whose body was thrown off Sliabh Liag

Man (39) and woman (23) found guilty of murder of man whose body was thrown off Sliabh Liag

Nikita Burns wept as prison officers escorted her from the court while Vial chatted with members of his legal team.

Jury asks for explanation of 'joint enterprise' in Sliabh Liag murder trial

Jury asks for explanation of 'joint enterprise' in Sliabh Liag murder trial

Sliabh Liag murder trial: Jury warned it could be dangerous to act on accused's testimony

Sliabh Liag murder trial: Jury warned it could be dangerous to act on accused's testimony

Sliabh Liag trial: 'Smouldering resentment' exploded into violence, says barrister

Sliabh Liag trial: 'Smouldering resentment' exploded into violence, says barrister

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

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"

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

Over 200 witnesses involved in case of alleged murder of man found off Sliabh Liag cliffs

Over 200 witnesses involved in case of alleged murder of man found off Sliabh Liag cliffs

Mon, 18 Dec, 2023

Alan Vial (38) and Nikita Burns (22) will stand trial in 2025, accused of murdering Robert Wilkin

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.