IRENE WHITE- MURDERED

Irene White (nee McBride) was 43 years old when she was murdered at home on the 6th  April 2005. 

 

Irene's mother, Maureen, found her body lying in a pool of blood on the kitchen floor in The Ice House, Demesne Road, Dundalk. Irene's murder has been described as the most vicious killing of a woman in the Irish State- she had been stabbed 34 times and her throat was slit. Maureen died 6 months later on Irene's 44th birthday, of a broken heart.

​

Irene had contacted the Gardai over 15 times as she feared for her own safety. She had been threatened, and told "you are to be murdered".  Irene's murder was organised by a number of people.  Some of the people responsible for Irene's murder have been caught, but others remain at large.

​

Of those involved; 

​

Anthony Lambe was found guilty of murdering Irene on the 29th January 2018, at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. He stabbed Irene 34 times, and cut Irene's throat. Anne (Irene's sister) only discovered the extent of these horrific injuries, inflicted on her sister by Anthony Lambe, in Court. Anthony Lambe stated he was following instructions, and was paid by someone known to Irene to carry out the murder. 

​

Niall Power handed himself into the Garda station in Dundalk following Anthony Lambe's conviction in February 2018. Niall Power was found guilty of Irene's murder on July 8th 2019, and described himself as a middleman who arranged the murder on someone else's behalf. 

​

The following suspects remain at large: 

- those who planned and paid for the murder

- those that provided false alibis, get-away vehicles, and destroyed evidence

- those who may be charged for withholding information

​

Many people, both men and women, are known to the Garda and are thought to have participated in Irene's murder. If you have any information relating to the ongoing investigation please contact the Crime Unit in complete confidence on Tel: 1 800 666 111

 

A message from Anne:

"I would like to thank all those friends of Irene's who opened their hearts and doors to me, showing me the same love as they had for Irene. I would also like to thank those that provided crucial information to the investigation.

Justice will come, and justice is beginning to happen." 

​

​