Alan Vial
Alan Vial is a 39-year-old man from Killybegs, Co Donegal, who is currently on trial for the alleged murder of Robert 'Robin' Wilkin, claiming he was involved in a fight with the victim when his co-accused, Nikita Burns, struck Wilkin with a rock.
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Alan Vial was found guilty of the murder of Robin Wilkin and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Victim’s sister says nothing could have prepared her for ‘evil and harrowing details’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-03-07
Alan Vial was convicted of murdering Robert Wilkin and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Pair who murdered man jailed for life
United Kingdom· 2025-03-07
Alan Vial was convicted of murdering Robert Wilkin and has a long history of offending in Australia and Ireland.
How Alan Vial and Nikita Burns were convicted of murdering Robert Wilkin – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-06Alan Vial has been found guilty of murdering 66-year-old Robert (Robin) Wilkin.
Alan Vial and Nikita Burns found guilty of murdering man (66) whose body was thrown over Sliabh Liag – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-06
Alan Vial is one of the accused in the murder trial of Robert 'Robin' Wilkin.
Sliabh Liag murder trial jury warned it could be dangerous to act on testimony of accused – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-27
Alan Vial is accused of delivering the blows that caused the death of Robert 'Robin' Wilkin.
Woman (23) played ‘no act nor part’ in Sliabh Liag killing, jury hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-26
Alan Vial is accused of murdering Robert Wilkin and is described as a 'cynical liar'.
Man accused has heaped ‘lies upon lies’, jury hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-25Alan Vial took the stand in his own defence, telling the trial he was fighting with the pensioner when his former lover and co-accused Nikita Burns hit the victim on the back of the head with a rock.
Man would not have died immediately from skull fractures, Sliabh Liag murder trial hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-24
