Neville van der Westhuizen
Neville van der Westhuizen is a key figure in a murder trial, accused alongside his then-girlfriend Ruth Lawrence of murdering two men, Anthony Keegan and Eoin O'Connor, in 2014. The prosecution alleges that he acted in concert with Lawrence to commit the murders, which were motivated by a drug-related dispute.
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Neville van der Westhuizen is currently serving a 15-year sentence for murder, attempted murder, and kidnapping in a separate case.
Ruth Lawrence given two life sentences for murders of two men found on lake island – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-08
Neville van der Westhuizen is a drug dealer involved in the murders of Eoin O'Connor and Anthony Keegan.
The full story of Ruth Lawrence’s double murder trial – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-12
Neville van der Westhuizen was involved in the murder of drug dealer Eoin O’Connor alongside Ruth Lawrence.
Ruth Lawrence found guilty of murdering two men whose bodies were found on lake island – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-12Neville van der Westhuizen is Ruth Lawrence's boyfriend and is alleged to have taken over during the murder.
Judge instructs jury in Ruth Lawrence murder trial what to consider before reaching verdict – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-06Neville van der Westhuizen is currently serving a 15-year sentence for kidnapping, attempted murder, and murder.
Murder accused Ruth Lawrence feared becoming human trafficking victim, pastor tells trial – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-31
Neville van der Westhuizen is Ruth Lawrence's boyfriend who allegedly took over after she shot Eoin O’Connor.
Court hears Ruth Lawrence told witness that drug-dealer shooting ‘went wrong’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-22Neville van der Westhuizen is Ruth Lawrence's boyfriend and is implicated in the murders.
Fisherman tells Ruth Lawrence murder trial he noticed ‘dreadful smell coming off’ lake island – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-17
Neville van der Westhuizen is alleged to have shot Anthony Keegan during the murders.
Two men were ‘shot to death’ and Dublin woman was part of ‘a team’ with boyfriend, jury told – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-09