National court archive · 2026-03-24
Young man killed pensioner with 'back spin kick like MMA'
At a glance
- Crime
- manslaughter
- People
- Joshua Rush, Charles McCaughley, Detective Sergeant David Ennis, Dr Margot Bolster, Diana Stuart SC, Ronan Kennedy SC, Judge Martina Baxter
- Locations
- Fairview Strand, Fairview, Dublin 3
- Court
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Outcome
- adjourned the case to April 20
Summary
Joshua Rush pleaded guilty to manslaughter after a kick caused Charles McCaughley to fall and suffer a fatal brain injury on Fairview Strand. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court adjourned sentencing-related matters while gardai seek more information about McCaughley’s background.
Original reporting: courtsnewsireland.ie