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Molly Martens Corbett was convicted of the second-degree murder of her husband, Limerick man Jason Corbett.
Jason Corbett’s sister: I have my own beliefs about what happened

The sister of Jason Corbett, the Limerick man killed by his American wife and father-in-law in 2015, has said she is disappointed a first degree murde(...)

In January, UK prime minister Theresa May confirms Britain will leave the single market after Brexit. Controls on the Border appear likely to return. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters
A month-by-month look back at 2017 in Ireland

JANUARY Martin McGuinness resigns as deputy first minister of Northern Ireland following a “cash-for-ash” scandal involving first minister Arlene Fo(...)

Claims against Corbett removed from website after complaints

A fundraising website supporting a planned appeal by convicted murderers Molly Martens Corbett and her father Thomas Martens has removed part of an ap(...)

Molly Martens Corbett is led in shackles and handcuffs to a waiting van for transport to prison on Wednesday afternoon. [Donnie Roberts/The Dispatch]
‘My dad was always there for me,’ victim’s son tells court

The 13-year-old son of Limerick man Jason Corbett, whose wife and father-in-law were yesterday sentenced to between 20 and 25 years for his murder, ha(...)

Molly Martens Corbett and her father, Thomas Martens.
Jury could not ignore violent nature of Corbett’s death

At the heart of the case against Molly Martens Corbett and her father, Thomas Martens, for the murder of Jason Corbett was a picture of ferocious viol(...)

Molly Martens Corbett has been convicted of the second-degree murder of her husband Jason Corbett.
The two sides of Molly Martens Corbett

For more than a year Molly Martens Corbett posted messages to Jack and Sarah Corbett, the children of her husband, Limerick man Jason Corbett, on Face(...)

John and Rita Corbett, parents of Jason Corbett, with their daughter-in-law Pauline Corbett.
Parents of Jason Corbett hoping for end to ‘horrible nightmare’

The parents of Limerick man Jason Corbett, who was found beaten to death in his North Carolina home, have said they are “praying for justice” for thei(...)

Mugshots of Molly Martens and Thomas Martens who are on trial for the murder of Jason Corbett.
Jason Corbett head injuries like those seen after ‘car crashes’

The head injuries suffered by Irish man Jason Corbett before his death in North Carolina were similar to those seen after “falls from great heights or(...)

Molly Martens Corbett arrives at the Davidson County Courthouse in Lexington, North Carolina on Monday morning. Photograph: Donnie Roberts/Lexington Dispatch
Jury selection in Jason Corbett trial nears completion

Jury impanelling in the Jason Corbett trial was nearing completion on Friday ahead of proceedings proper starting in Davidson County Courthouse in Lex(...)