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DNA evidence

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DNA advances could impact Connemara schoolgirl murder conviction, expert says

DNA advances could impact Connemara schoolgirl murder conviction, expert says

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

John McDonagh was 27 when he was convicted in 2001 by a Central Criminal Court jury of the rape and murder of Siobhan Hynes (17), of Sconse, Lettermore, Connemara
Jailed security firm boss Gezim Idrizi loses DNA appeal against assault conviction

Jailed security firm boss Gezim Idrizi loses DNA appeal against assault conviction

Mon, 27 Nov, 2023

Ms Fleming told the trial the DNA from the blood at the scene "was in excess of one thousand million times" more likely to have come from Idrizi and the complainant rather than two unknown persons

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