
Killer who beat Dublin mum to death with a lump hammer is back on the streets
From Crime World
Published 2/17/2026
A cruel killer who beat a Dublin mum to death with a lump hammer before trying to claim provocation has taken his first steps to freedom.John O'Neill has spent the last 22 years in prison for the savage murder of shop owner Rosemary Dowling, but is now getting temporary release to attend an adult…





