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Man plans appeal against conviction for murdering lover and son in 1976

An 81-year-old man jailed for life for murdering his lover and their young son more than 45 years ago intends to appeal against his conviction. William MacDowell was sentenced to life in prison last week with a recommendation that he serves a ...

05 Oct 2022 at 14:07

Popular rural Irish youth organisation announces name change

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01 Oct 2022 at 20:33

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Portlaoise group set to celebrate big anniversary in style

Preparations are being made in Laois for a big celebration of Macra na Feirme activites in the Portlaoise area over seven decades. 2022 marks the 70th year of operations for the branch which takes in the Laois County town and ...

25 Sept 2022 at 21:33

Jury considers verdicts in Renee MacRae murder trial

The jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering his lover and young son in the 1970s has been sent out to consider its verdicts. The eight women and seven men will now consider if William MacDowell is guilty of murdering ...

29 Sept 2022 at 11:52

Renee MacRae murder trial: Accused man will not give evidence, court told

A man accused of murdering his lover and their young child will not give evidence in his defence, a court has heard. William MacDowell, 80, denies murdering 36-year-old Renee MacRae and their son, Andrew MacRae, three, at a ...

27 Sept 2022 at 13:43

Man would have to be ‘callous psychopath’ to kill lover and son, court told

The man accused of murdering his lover and young son would have to be a “cold-hearted, callous psychopath” to have killed the pair, yet his lover told her best friend he had never been violent towards her, a court has ...

28 Sept 2022 at 16:06

Renee MacRae murder: Police optimistic of finding bodies of mum and her son

A married man who murdered his lover and young son in the 1970s has been urged to reveal where their bodies are to give them the dignity they deserve. And detectives have pledged to not give up while there is hope of ...

29 Sept 2022 at 18:19

Sister of victim makes plea to killer MacDowell: Tell us where the bodies are

The sister of Renee MacRae has told how their family is still haunted by the “terror” the mother of two and her young son must have felt before being murdered. Morag Govans said she could “never comprehend” why ...

29 Sept 2022 at 18:12

William MacDowell guilty of murdering Renee MacRae and son Andrew in 1976

William MacDowell guilty of killing Renee MacRae and son Andrew in 1976

A married man who murdered his lover and their young son more than 45 years ago will die behind bars. William MacDowell was sentenced to life in prison with a recommendation that he serve a minimum of 30 years ...

29 Sept 2022 at 18:57

Accused the only man with motive to kill pair, court told

A pensioner accused of murdering his lover and young son was the only man with the motive to kill the pair, a court has heard. Alex Prentice KC, prosecuting, told a jury at the High Court in Inverness that ...

27 Sept 2022 at 21:35

Renee MacRae murder: Worker was asked if he was willing to kill, court told

A man who worked at the same firm as the man accused of murdering Renee MacRae and her three-year-old son Andrew told detectives he was approached by someone who asked him if he would be willing to kill. ...

23 Sept 2022 at 16:10

Man accused of Renee MacRae murder is ‘walking dead man’, wife tells court

Defendant accused of Renee MacRae murder is ‘walking dead man’, wife tells court

The wife of a man accused of murder has said her husband’s poor health means he is a “walking dead man” and that he has set up a do not resuscitate order, a court heard. Rosemary MacDowell was giving ...

21 Sept 2022 at 15:52

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