Kilroy’s Appeal Set for 2027 | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 17, 2026 · 1m

James Kilroy, convicted of brutally murdering 41-year-old Cork woman Valerie French in 2019, is set to appeal his life sentence early next year. After three trials — two halted due to procedural issues — a jury rejected his insanity defense, finding him guilty of stabbing, beating, and strangling her. His appeal, scheduled for January 19, 2027, will revisit whether drug-induced psychosis can legally absolve him, as he claimed delusions about his wife and bodyguards, and had a documented history of cannabis use and psychotic episodes. The case remains a chilling reminder of the legal and…