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Jennifer Poole was an Irish woman who was murdered by her ex-partner, Gavin Murphy, in April 2021.

Attack on Poole
On 17 April at around 2pm, Poole (24), was stabbed to death at her first floor apartment in Melville Drive, Finglas, north Dublin.

Neighbours raised the alarm and emergency services attended the scene before she was rushed to Connolly Hospital where she died a short time later. Her cause of death was haemorrhage and shock due to multiple stab wounds.

Trial
Prior to sentencing with the mandatory life sentence for murder, the Court heard that Murphy had 13 previous convictions for the use of a mobile phone whilst in custody, the unlawful seizure of a vehicle, criminal damage, burglary, the production of an article in the course of a dispute and two counts of assault causing harm. It was in Court that Ms Poole’s family learned for the first time that Murphy, from Ballymun, had a history of violence against women and had previously been jailed for two years for attacking a former partner and her mother with a knife in 2015.

Mr Justice Paul Burns said it was “yet another case of a violent attack upon a young woman” by a male partner with fatal consequences.

Background
Ms Poole, originally from the Ballygall area of Finglas, was a healthcare worker at Beneavin Lodge Care Home, and played camogie with local club Erin’s Isle. Murphy was in a relationship with Ms Poole less than a year before he killed her. They met in May 2020 and he moved in to her home in Melville Drive in Finglas. In April 2021 the relationship was over.

Legacy
Speaking outside Court after the verdict Jason Poole stated that “Domestic violence in Ireland has become far too common, and it is not OK,” adding “We as a family call on all women and men that find themselves in situations where domestic violence is part of their lives to please seek help and support.” He urged people to speak to gardaí or contact relevant organisations

Jason Poole has also called for implementation of a domestic violence register in Ireland.