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‘Adrian is dancing amongst the stars’ – brother of murdered Kilkenny man pays moving tribute to dancer as killers convicted

By Kilkenny Now 24th October 2020 Post a comment

The brother of murdered Kilkenny man Adrian Murphy paid a poignant tribute to the “inspirational” champion Irish dancer this week after a couple were found guilty of his murder. Joel Osei (25) and Diana Cristea (19) were found guilty of murdering Mr Murphy at a 17th-floor apartment in Battersea, southwest London, in June 2019. The trial […]

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Talented Kilkenny man killed in London drugged with ‘devil’s breath’ – court

By Kilkenny Now 30th September 2020 0

A Kilkenny dancer who was allegedly murdered by a couple who wanted to steal his bank cards had huge levels of an incapacitating drug known as ‘devil’s breath’ in his system, a court heard today. Joel Osei (25) and Diana Cristea (18) are on trial in the UK accused of killing Adrian Murphy, who was […]

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Couple murdered Kilkenny dancer and then used stolen bank cards to go on spending spree: court

By Kilkenny Now 30th September 2020 0

A couple murdered a champion Kilkenny dancer and poisoned another victims with a deadly drug before using their bank cards to go on a spending spree, a court heard. Joel Osei (25) and Diana Cristea (18) are accused of killing Adrian Murphy between May 31 and June 5 last year after his body was found […]

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Expert warns of dangers of ‘terrifying’ drug linked to murder of Kilkenny dancing champion

By Kilkenny Now 11th May 2020 0

A security expert has warned of the dangers of a “terrifying” drug linked to the alleged murder of Kilkenny champion Irish dancer Adrian Murphy. Joel Osei (25) and Diana Cristea (18) were charged with murder after Mr Murphy (43) was found dead in his apartment in Battersea, south west London on June 4 last year. […]

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Police shoot man after several people stabbed in London ‘terrorist’ attack

By Kilkenny Now 2nd February 2020 0

A man has been shot by armed police officers in London and the incident has been declared as terrorist-related, the Metropolitan Police have said. The police tweeted: “A man has been shot by armed officers in #Streatham. At this stage it is believed a number of people have been stabbed. The circumstances are being assessed; […]

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Young woman appears in court charged with murder of Kilkenny dancer in London

By Kilkenny Now 16th January 2020 0

An 18-year-old woman has appeared in court in the UK charged with murdering talented Kilkenny dancer Adrian Murphy. Diana Cristea is accused of the murder of the hugely popular 43-year-old, who was found dead at an apartment in Battersea, London, on June 4 last year. She is also charged with poisoning by administering a substance […]

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UPDATE: Kilkenny man found dead in London was All-Ireland dance champion

By Kilkenny Now 14th June 2019 2

By COLIN BARTLEY THE tragic Kilkenny man whose death has sparked a murder inquiry in the UK was a seven times All-Ireland dance champion and an internationally renowned choreographer and producer. Today it was confirmed that a 17-year-old girl and a 24-year-old man have been arrested in London on suspicion of murdering Adrian Murphy. The […]

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Kilkenny mansion dispute: British Lord claims he’s got a right to live in his ‘second home’

By Kilkenny Now 18th May 2019 0

A BRITISH Lord is claiming he can’t be kicked out of a county Kilkenny mansion because he still has a right to live at his “second home”. Lord George Magan, a British peer who lives in Kensington, London, is questioning his right to remain on as a tenant at Castletown Cox and its magnificent 513-acre […]