Court reports mentioning Damien Singleton

2021-12-03

Murderer apologises and tells Peter Donnelly's family he cannot be forgiven

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: Singleton, who abandoned prepared notes, directly addressed the Donnelly family and said in evidence that he was "about to receive a life sentence but it won't affect me any more than what I go through when I think about taking Peter's life". "I caused his life to be lost. Singleton said that "all the sorrys in the world" would not bring back Mr Donnelly and that his life sentence was "minuscule" compared to what the family were going through.

2021-11-25

Jury reject intoxication defence and find man guilty of murdering friend

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: Ms Justice Murphy adjourned the case for the mandatory life sentencing to December 3, when a victim impact statement will be heard by the court.

2021-11-24

Murder trial jury must focus on question of intent, judge charges

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2021-11-23

Murder accused told deceased 'I'm going to slaughter you', prosecution reminds jury

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: Ms Justice Deirdre Murphy adjourned the case until tomorrow, when she will give her charge to the jury of six men and six women, who will then begin their deliberations.

2021-09-24

Murder trial collapses after juror tells judge they overheard garda discussion

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2021-09-21

O'Connell St attack 'murder and nothing else', prosecution tell jury

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2021-09-20

O'Connell St murder accused goes on trial

Stage: Trial