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The Irish Sun
13-06-2025
- The Irish Sun
Annie McCarrick remains dig continues as murder probe cops examine phones & laptops for evidence after suspect released
THE suspect in Annie McCarrick's murder walked from garda custody flanked by his solicitor today - after a cadaver dog was drafted into the site gardai are digging up as they search for her body. The Irish Sun can reveal that although the 62-year-old was released without charge today , cops are examining a number of old devices, phones and laptops, from his Co Advertisement 4 The search is expected to continue over the weekend Credit: 4 A cadaver dog was brought in to assist the gardai's search for her body Credit: 4 Tragic Annie McCarrick has been missing for over 30 years Credit: Copyright remains with handout provider The businessman became the first ever person to be arrested in relation to the missing American when detectives sensationally swooped on his home on Thursday morning before 8am. We have learned that he made no admissions, is understood to have denied Specialist investigators quizzed him over more than five separate alibis which the They are also investigating claims that the man - who was known to Annie - assaulted her while he was drunk in an incident prior to her vanishing. Advertisement READ MORE ON ANNIE MCCARRICK He walked out of Irishtown Garda Station in Almost 17 kilometres away in Clondalkin, a cadaver dog - used to pick up and track the scent of human remains - was drafted into a property on the second day of the search. The house has been renovated significantly over the years and its current occupiers have no connection with the case whatsoever. The canine, which was loaned to the force by the Advertisement Most read in Irish News Latest Work at the site today involved a mini digger, a concrete saw, a kango hammer and other equipment. The machinery is being used in the small front driveway and in the 100ft rear back garden. Gardai 'committed to uncovering the truth' of Annie McCarrick's murder and disappearance The search - being carried out in a bid to get answers for Annie's heartbroken relatives to an end - will continue over the weekend. It's understood that no file to the Director of Public Prosecutions is imminent on the arrested suspect, who will only be re-arrested if new information comes to light on his alleged involvement in Annie's disappearance in March 1993. Advertisement 'PERSON OF INTEREST' The man was classified as a 'person of interest' in the early years of the probe. Following the re-classification of the case two years ago, when it was upgraded to Gardai spoke to the second man overseas before arresting the suspect this week. The seizure of Advertisement The upgrade of the case also saw new information come to light from the public regarding the house in Clondalkin, which is now being dug up. 'REMAINS A SUSPECT' A source told 'There are seized items which are being looked at while other areas of investigation into him, his alibis and other matters are continuing. 'This is all off the back of fresh information gardai have got over recent years which was then coupled with reviewing what evidence had already been gathered. A vast amount of work has gone in. Advertisement 'The search of the house remains a very much live operation.' The suspect is married, has children and runs a business. Sources say he has lived a 'comfortable' life over the years. PROBE PLANS The major operation is being led by an investigation team from the DMR South Central Division, Serious Crime Unit based at Irishtown Garda Station under the direction of a Senior Investigating Officer. Their ongoing work will now involve speaking to others again who they believe may have not told crucial details when they previously interacted with gardai. Advertisement Originally from the Speaking today, Annie's family's US 'VERY OPTIMISTIC' He said: 'I'm a very optimistic lawyer. I hope that one day it will have been solved and over the years I've gone to Ireland, I've got some friends there. 'I've made it my business to be interviewed by the garda, by the local press to try to keep the embers burning and I'm delighted to know that there's been an arrest, although there is no conviction at this point, there's only an arrest. Advertisement 'So let's see what the next developments will be.' Gardai said that they will continue to keep the family of Annie fully updated in relation to the investigation and have been fully apprised of the developments. They urged anyone with information to come forward, promising it will be treated with the 'strictest confidence.' A spokesman said: 'The investigation team can be contacted at Irishtown Garda Station on 01 666 9600 or anyone who wishes to provide information confidentially should contact the Garda Confidential Line: 1800 666 111.' Advertisement 4 McCarrick's family lawyer remains 'optimistic' that the case will be solved
The Irish Sun
02-06-2025
- Health
- The Irish Sun
First picture of woman, 24 who died after collapsing at Cork City Marathon as tribute pour for ‘positive role model'
TRIBUTES have been paid to a 24-year-old after who died after collapsing at the finish line of the Cork City Marathon. Ellen Cassidy Advertisement Ellen became ill at about 1pm yesterday after she had finished the half marathon in She was tended to at the scene by paramedics before being transferred to She was pronounced dead a short time later. Ellen was a champion swimmer who joined Dophin Swimming Club in Mayfield on the northside of Cork city when she was nine years old. Advertisement READ MORE IN NEWS In a post on The club stated 'Ellen swam through life with grace, strength and passion. "Your smile and your drive will never be forgotten. Our deepest condolences to all the Cassidy's family and friends.' Ellen was very much loved at the club not only for her talent in the water but for her kind and giving nature. Advertisement Most read in Irish News Latest Seven years ago when she represented Ireland in Luxembourg the club said that they 'couldn't be prouder' of her. They also described her as a 'positive role model' for all their young swimmers. 'DEEP SADNESS' Ellen had competed on behalf of her club, Munster and Ireland. She had represented Ireland at the European Youth Olympics and the European Junior Championships. Advertisement She had also been on a UCC Emerging Talent programme and represented Ireland at international schools level. Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork and He said 'She became unwell at the finish line on Patrick Street. "Immediate medical attention was provided to her. My heartfelt condolences to her family and loved ones.' Advertisement 'DEEPEST CONDOLENCES' In a statement the marathon organisers said that they were deeply saddened to confirm that a participant in the marathon had passed away. 'The person was attended to immediately by the emergency services on the scene. Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of the deceased.' A number of road closures were in place to facilitate the running of the marathon. Ambulance crews were in situ at the marathon. Advertisement Volunteers from the Cork City Civil Defence and Cork West Cork Civil Defence were also on hand as were members of the Irish Red Cross. More than 11,000 runners took part the Full Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K events. 1 Tragic Ellen fell ill after the event yesterday Credit: Dolphin Swimming Club
The Irish Sun
13-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Richard Satchwell cradled Tina's dead body before he ‘buried her under stairs' to keep her with him, murder trial hears
RICHARD Satchwell told cops that he buried his wife's body under the stairs of their Co Cork home as he wanted to keep her with him and did not want to leave her alone. The murder accused told interviewing detectives: 'I wanted her to know the hand that killed her was also the hand that loved her.' Advertisement 2 Richard Satchwell told cops that he buried his wife's body under the stairs of their Co Cork home as he wanted to keep her with him and did not want to leave her alone Credit: John Delea 2 Mr Satchwell has pleaded not guilty to murdering his wife Credit: Handout Following the discovery of her remains at the couple's home in Youghal, over six years after Tina Satchwell was reported missing, the British truck driver told The Leicester native told officers that he used to talk to the area in which he had buried Tina — and the hardest thing was 'not getting anything back'. A consultant forensic anthropologist also told the Central Criminal Detective Garda David Kelleher told prosecutor Gerardine Small SC that at the outset of his first interview with gardai following his re-arrest on October 12, 2023, Mr Satchwell said that he and Tina had been at a car boot sale on March 19, 2017 when she hit him a slap. Advertisement Read more in News He told the gardai: 'Without a word I got a slap, knocked glasses …someone insulted her or said something nasty, I don't know, and that triggered the slap in the car.' The accused said that when he walked into the sitting room of his home the following morning, Tina was at the bottom of the stairs with a chisel in her hand taking down plasterboard. He said: 'This day she flew at me — I went back, fell against the floor.' Mr Satchwell said he put his hands up and used her dressing gown belt, which he said was at her neck, to try to hold her off as she was going for him with the chisel. Advertisement Most read in Irish News Latest He continued: 'Before I know it, it had all stopped, it just stopped. 'I put my arms around her, she fell down on top of me. I didn't know what to do. I held her for a good 20 minutes or half an hour. The two dogs just there sitting looking. They came over, started licking her, I just lay there.' 'I JUST LAY THERE' He said he spent an hour and a half holding his wife's body. Mr Satchwell explained: 'I just lay there with her in my arms. Advertisement 'I spent time holding her and kissing her head. 'I don't know if this was a sane thing. I met her as a 17-year-old girl. I was holding the 17-year-old girl I had met 34 years before. I know you are probably thinking I am a crazy bas****.' The accused said he later went to the couple's 'favourite spot' in Youghal and sat there thinking what his 'next move would be'. He said his wife wasn't a bad woman, 'just angry at times'. Advertisement He said when she was calm, 'she was loving'. Mr Satchwell said he went to Dungarvan to try to keep everything normal and on the way lit a candle for Tina in a church. 'I WAS PANICKED' When he came back he said he lay on the floor with Tina in his arms all night. Asked why he did not call anyone, he said he felt panic and shame. Mr Satchwell said he then put her in a chest freezer in their shed to keep her away from the dogs. He said: 'I was panicked. I ain't got no excuses. Once it's done I couldn't take it back.' Advertisement Mr Satchwell called it the worst day of his life. He said he wasn't a 'monster' and the worst thing of all was once the lies started, he couldn't stop. He said he never wished to harm Tina and that's why he put up with 'the stuff' he did. Mr Satchwell told cops there was 'a sense of relief' that the truth was out but he hated himself. Advertisement 'You've no idea how many times I nearly walked off the fish pier,' he said, adding that he had stayed for the love of their two dogs, which he said were like children to him. He said he dug out an area underneath the stairs with a spade which did not have concrete in it and laid his wife on the black plastic on the kitchen floor. BURIED WIFE IN HOLE He said it was light when he started digging and dark when he stopped. When he had finished he said all his knuckles were bleeding. He said: 'I wanted her to know the hand that killed her was also the hand that loved her.' Advertisement He said he had buried her on the following Sunday afternoon, March 26. He added: 'I know that this is sick, I wanted to keep her with me, I didn't want to leave her alone. It's been killing me since I did it.' He cried as he told gardai: 'I actually carried her into the hole. I didn't drop her into the hole, I wasn't disrespectful. I can remember folding the plastic around her, putting the flowers in.' He said he had bought a couple of bunches of tulips from Tesco and put her wedding ring in the pocket of her bathrobe. Advertisement Asked by cops where he had got the black plastic she was wrapped in, Mr Satchwell said they had a roll of it which they used to cover the ground at the car boot sales to lay 'stuff' on. 'I didn't want to dirty her so I wrapped her in black plastic. Before I covered her I threw flowers in, I wanted to get her roses but I couldn't. 'I SHOULD HAVE LET HER STAB ME' 'I was in the hole with her. And if I could have done, I would have covered the two of us.' He said he used to open the door under the stairs and talk to Tina and sometimes it could just be 'hello love'. He said the hardest thing was 'not getting anything back'. Advertisement The accused said: 'I can't put it into words what happened. I should have let her stab me, let it be the end of me.' Earlier, a consultant forensic anthropologist told the trial that there were no injuries to any of Ms Satchwell's bones, including her hyoid bone, at the time of death and no evidence she had ever suffered a fracture. Expert witness Laureen Buckley said she had identified the remains of an adult female who was probably over 45 years of age, and because the body was lying face down in a grave site, it was 'more preserved on the front'. Under cross-examination, the witness told Brendan Grehan SC, defending, that the hyoid bone is 'sometimes but not always' found damaged in strangulation cases. Advertisement Buckley said there was no evidence of any fracture to any of the bones including the skull at the time of death. In cross-examination, the witness confirmed to Grehan there was no evidence Tina Satchwell had ever suffered a fracture. Mr Satchwell, 58, from Grattan Street, Youghal, Co Cork has pleaded not guilty to murdering his wife at that address between March 19 and March 20, 2017. The trial continues before Mr Justice Paul McDermott and a jury of five men and seven women. Advertisement
