Bobby Ryan was a well known and well loved figure in Tipperary. He was a local DJ, known as Mr moonlight, in addition to his work in the local quarry. He was divorced, with two grown up children and in 2011, he was dating a local widow – Mary Lowry.
On the 3rd of June of that year, Bobby Ryan went missing. 8 years later, it was spark the longest-running criminal trial in the history of the state.
But how did we get here?
Part One of this two part series on the recent trial and media spectacle dubbed the “Tipperary Love Rival Trial” delves into the background of Patrick Quirke, Mary Lowry and Bobby Ryan. The events leading to Mr Ryan’s disappearance, death, and his ultimate discovery in a run off tank on nearby farmlands are detailed in depth.
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Eoin Reynolds, “Bobby Ryan died from blunt force trauma to the head, court hears” in TheJournal.ie https://www.thejournal.ie/bobby-ryan-blunt-force-trauma-mr-moonlight-patrick-quirke-trial-4564293-Mar2019/ (27 March 2019)
Vivienne Traynor, “Audio recording of Mary Lowry found on seized hard drive” from RTE.ie https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2019/0328/1039231-patrick-quirke/ (28 March 2019)
Nicola Anderson, “’Love rival’ trial: Pat Quirke told Mary Lowry’s brother she was a ‘right bitch’ amd wasn’t supporting him after tragic death of his son” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/love-rival-trial-pat-quirke-told-mary-lowrys-brother-she-was-a-right-bitch-and-wasnt-supporting-him-after-tragic-death-of-his-son-37963728.html (29 March 2019)
Eoin Reynolds, “Recording of Mary Lowry and new boyfriend found on computer in Patrick Quirke’s home, ‘love rival’ trial hears” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/recording-of-mary-lowry-and-new-boyfriend-found-on-computer-in-patrick-quirkes-home-love-rival-trial-hears-37961545.html ( 28 March 2019)
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Shane Phelan, “’Love rival’ trial: Defence tells jury it cannot convict on the basis of computer searches” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/love-rival-trial-defence-tells-jury-it-cannot-convict-on-the-basis-of-computer-searches-38021068.html (16 April 2019)
Eoin Reynolds, “Love triangle trial: Defending barrister tells jury case against Patrick Quirke no more than suspicion” in The Irish Examiner https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/love-triangle-trial-defending-barrister-tells-jury-case-against-patrick-quirke-no-more-than-suspicion-918138.html (16 April 2019)
Ruairdhri Giblin, “Jury in trial of Patrick Quirke told to consider circumstantial evidence with care” in TheJournal.ie https://www.thejournal.ie/mr-moonlight-trial-deliberations-4603128-Apr2019/(23 April 2019)
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Nicola Anderson, “’Love rival trial: How Patrick Quirke was found guilty in Courtroom 13” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/love-rival-trial-how-patrick-quirke-was-found-guilty-in-courtroom-13-38042545.html (1 May 2019)
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Eoin Reynolds and Colm Keena, “Patrick Quirke sentenced to life for murder of Bobby Ryan” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/criminal-court/patrick-quirke-sentenced-to-life-for-murder-of-bobby-ryan-1.3876026 (1 May 2019)
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