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Crumlin grave digger had developed an ‘untrue and unfounded’ obsession that Ms McDermott was involved in an incestuous relationship and claimed she had stabbed herself

A 34-year-old gravedigger from Dublin has been jailed for twelve-and-a-half years for killing his girlfriend at her home in Coolock in July 2017.

Martin Hayes had a history of violence and aggression towards his partner Amadea McDermott before he stabbed her, causing her death in July…

A domestic abuser who killed his partner after developing an "untrue and unfounded" obsession that she was involved in an incestuous relationship has been jailed for 12 years and six months by a judge at the Central Criminal Court.

Martin Hayes was found guilty of manslaughter at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin, Ireland, following the death of his partner Amadea McDermott in July 2017

A pathologist said that bruises on the victim were “more likely” from direct blows than from a fall.

Martin Hayes had a history of violence and aggression towards his partner Amadea McDermott before he stabbed her, causing her death in July 2017

Martin Hayes had a history of violence and aggression towards his partner Amadea McDermott before he stabbed her, causing her death in July 2017

A 34-year-old gravedigger from Dublin has been jailed for twelve-and-a-half years for killing his girlfriend at her home in Coolock in July 2017.Martin Hayes...

The sister of a woman who was killed by a "deranged monster" who had beaten, threatened and controlled his victim during their relationship has called for stricter laws on coercive control and domestic abuse.