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Irish Daily Mirror
10-05-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Clodagh Hawe's sister wants more understanding from gardai of murder-suicides
The sister of murdered Clodagh Hawe is calling for gardaí to have better understanding of murder-suicides, after multiple things were missed in their first investigation. In August 2016, vice-principal Alan Hawe killed himself, his wife Clodagh and their three sons Liam, 13, Niall, 11, and six-year-old Ryan at their home near Ballyjamesduff, Cavan. Clodagh's sister Jacqueline Connolly has recently published a new book about the horrific murders, called Deadly Silence. Speaking to RTÉ's Brendan O'Connor Show on Saturday, Ms Connolly said multiple things were missed by gardaí in their first investigation. She said: 'He was dead, what did it matter? The 'why' wasn't accounted for in that investigation, but it mattered to us.' Mistakes were highlighted in a second investigation carried out by the serious crime review team in 2019 by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris. This included CCTV that was not examined, digital evidence that was overlooked, and 20 key witnesses who needed to be reinterviewed using different techniques. Ms Connolly is calling for the 2019 review to be made public, as it currently isn't, to provide greater awareness of the behaviours of 'family annihilators'. She said: "I really feel that it would warn people and show people the signs, behaviours, patterns of what family annihilators look like.' Following the investigation, the heartbroken sister said she has been told gardaí in training will be advised to gather evidence in murder-suicies as though the case will be prosecuted. Ms Connolly told of her 'complete shock' when she heard the news that her sister and three nieces had been murdered by her brother-in-law. The murderer was initially buried beside his family, as Ms Connolly explained there was 'chaos' and no one told them not to do this. She said: 'The day after the funeral, myself and mam went to the grave, and I will never forget how mam looked that day. We stood there in silence, and I thought 'what have we done?' And as I thought it, she turned around and said 'what have we done? We've buried him with them'.' She added: 'You can't align the two events, this man who you trusted for so long did such a terrible thing. You know something must have happened, but never in a million years would you think – especially considering the findings of the serious crime review – that so much planning went into what he did that night.' If you or someone you know has been affected by the issues raised in this article please contact:Samaritans helpline 116 123Aware helpline 1800 80 48 48Pieta House on 1800 247 247
The Journal
10-05-2025
- The Journal
Sister of murdered Clodagh Hawe wants gardaí better trained to deal with murder-suicides
THE SISTER OF a Cavan teacher who was killed by her husband wants improved training for murder-suicide investigations rolled out across all garda stations. Jacqueline Connolly also said a review of the Clodagh Hawe case should be published to provide a greater awareness of the behaviours of 'family annihilators'. Alan Hawe, a vice-principal, killed himself, his 39-year-old wife Clodagh and their sons, Liam, 13, Niall, 11, and Ryan, six, in August 2016 at their home near Ballyjamesduff. Ms Connolly, who has written a memoir called Deadly Silence, said the deaths were not investigated thoroughly by gardai and she wants this approach changed. 'He was dead, what did it matter? The 'why' wasn't accounted for in that investigation, but it mattered to us,' she told RTÉ Radio's Brendan O'Connor Show. She said a second investigation carried out by the serious crime review team, authorised by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris in 2019, highlighted what was missed in the first investigation. This included CCTV that had not been examined, digital evidence that was overlooked, and 20 key witnesses who needed to be reinterviewed using different techniques. Ms Connolly said she has been told gardaí in training will be advised to gather evidence in murder-suicides as though it is a case that will be prosecuted, but she said she wants that rolled out to all rural garda stations because officers were not prepared to 'find Clodagh and the boys like that'. She called on Harris to release the findings of the serious crime review, for which Ms Connolly has seen a summary, because she said it was important that the recommendations are seen by domestic violence institutions. 'I really feel that it would warn people and show people the signs, behaviours, patterns of what family annihilators look like.' Advertisement Ms Connolly said the review heard from an expert that analysed a letter left by Hawe differently to those involved in the initial investigation, and that the teacher's pornography 'addiction' was also revealed. 'His murder letter was used to diagnose depression in an inquest, whereas in the serious crime review this showed – through (Scottish forensic criminologist) Professor David Wilson – actually there was pseudo-altruistic comments in that letter. 'He came across as caring, he wanted the perception of what he was when he was dead to be he was still a good man – that had nothing to do with depression. 'He could show that the behaviours and patterns leading up to their deaths, the research that was done digitally – that wasn't shown in the first investigation – where Alan Hawe was researching up to a year before he killed them.' She said Hawe had put a 'distance' between her and her sister, and she would 'never be able to have a conversation in the kitchen with Clodagh on my own'. Ms Connolly said all texts she sent to her older sister were forwarded on to Hawe. Recalling a tribute she wrote on her brother-in-law's Facebook profile in the immediate aftermath of the deaths, Ms Connolly said she was operating on 'autopilot' in her grief and her initial reaction was one of 'pure shock and trauma'. She said there was 'chaos' following the deaths and that no one 'said stop' to burying Hawe alongside the wife and children he had killed. 'The day after the funeral, myself and mam went to the grave, and I will never forget how mam looked that day. 'We stood there in silence, and I thought 'what have we done?' And as I thought it, she turned around and said 'what have we done? We've buried him with them'.' She added: 'You can't align the two events, this man who you trusted for so long did such a terrible thing. 'You know something must have happened, but never in a million years would you think – especially considering the findings of the serious crime review – that so much planning went into what he did that night.'
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Steph + Butler Dominate the Play-In, Lakers-Wolves and Nuggets-Clippers Breakdowns, and Nico Harrison Drops More Stupidity
Steph + Butler Dominate the Play-In, Lakers-Wolves and Nuggets-Clippers Breakdowns, and Nico Harrison Drops More Stupidity | The Kevin O'Connor Show KOC is joined by Esfandiar Baraheni to preview and predict some of the best Round 1 matchups of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, starting with the Golden State Warriors vs. the Houston Rockets, who are fresh off the Dubs advancing out of the Play-In against the Memphis Grizzlies. Will Amen Thompson shut down Steph Curry again?? Advertisement Don't miss Kevin's prediction for the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves — as the guys preview what to expect when LeBron James and Luka Doncic take on Anthony Edwards and company. Why Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets vs. Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers could be the best matchup of Round 1. Plus: KOC's got hot takes on Trae Young having "sore loser energy," the Boston Celtics-Orlando Magic Round 1 series, what the Joe Dumars news means for Zion Williamson's future in New Orleans (hint: TRADE time!) and, of course, Kevin goes scorched earth on Nico Harrison's latest boneheaded comments about the Dallas Mavericks. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets guards Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers. The Nuggets and Clippers will face off in Round 1 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. (Photo by) (Photo by) (0:43) Warriors beat Grizzlies Tuesday night Advertisement (8:24) Warriors vs. Rockets preview (22:32) Magic defeat Hawks on Tuesday (28:15) Magic vs. Celtics preview (33:51) Timberwolves vs. Lakers preview (45:35) Nuggets vs. Clippers preview (58:16) Nico Harrison says 'defense wins championships' (1:05:15) Pelicans hire Joe Dumars (1:10:43) Damian Lillard out for start of playoffs 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts
