Court reports mentioning Thomas O'Connor

2017-03-08

Man who bludgeoned friend to death with rock found guilty of murder

Stage: Sentence

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; O'Connor now faces a mandatory life sentence.; Trial judge Ms Justice Margaret Heneghan remanded the accused in custody for sentencing on March 23 and exempt the jury from service for 10 years.

2017-03-07

Murder accused never "set out to kill anyone", defence tell jury

Stage: Trial

2017-03-06

"Overwhelming evidence" against murder accused, prosecution tell jury

Stage: Trial

2017-03-01

Murder accused spent afternoon caring for snakes, trial hears

Stage: Trial

2017-02-28

Deceased's skull appeared "deformed", paramedics tell trial

Stage: Trial

2017-02-24

Deceased "wanted to fight everyone", witness tells murder trial

Stage: Trial

2017-02-23

Witness tells murder trial he thought he saw "brain" matter

Stage: Trial

2017-02-22

Murder accused asked for bleach and firelighters, ex-girlfriend tells trial

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2017-02-22

Murder accused told gardai he didn't mean to kill friend he hit in head with rock

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2017-02-21

Murder accused admits killing best friend with rock

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2017-02-20

State rejects Wicklow man's plea to manslaughter

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty