A 55-year-old man, George Turner, has admitted to the murder of Emma McCrory, a mother-of-two in her 40s, who was found dead at her home in Clontarf, Dublin, following a house fire in December 2022. Turner, from Fairview Avenue, Dublin, appeared before the Central Criminal Court on Monday, where he entered a guilty plea. He is set to be sentenced on Friday, facing a mandatory life sentence. Turner was initially charged with murder in March 2023, and his solicitor had previously requested a psychiatric assessment, citing a history of mental illness. He has been held in custody since his arrest. The tragic incident has left the local community in shock, as they await the final sentencing in this harrowing case.