Carlow woman jailed for murdering former partner in 2024
The Central Criminal Court has heard that a woman stabbed the father of her children to death while serving a fully suspended sentence for breaking into his home and beating his then partner unconscious with a pickaxe handle.
Sabrina Kehoe, a 40-year-old woman from Carlow, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of her former partner, Darren Quigley, in October 2024. Kehoe was initially given community service and a suspended sentence for breaking into Quigley's home and assaulting his then-partner with a pickaxe handle two years prior. She had served a fully suspended sentence when she murdered Quigley at their home in Market View, New Oak.
During the sentencing hearing, Kehoe admitted to stabbing Quigley multiple times and expressed regret that he was dead. She even boasted about her actions in a Snapchat message. Quigley's mother, Michelle Quigley, described her son as a precious son, father, and brother, emphasizing that his murder left the family with heartache that would never go away.
Kehoe also had 30 previous convictions for various offenses, including assault, aggravated burglary, robbery, and drug possession. Despite her psychiatric disorder, Kehoe's statement and the evidence led to her conviction and sentencing.
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