Ciaran Moran went on trial for Phoenix Park murder

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Ciaran Moran went on trial accused of murdering Gerard Donnelly in Dublin’s Phoenix Park. The proceedings were reported on 5 May 2015.

Ciaran Moran pleaded not guilty. The charge concerned the murder of Gerard Donnelly at an unknown time during 28 or 29 November 2013. The prosecution said the jury would have to decide whether Ciaran Moran caused Gerard Donnelly’s death and had the required mental intent.

The trial before Ms Justice Margaret Heneghan and a jury of nine men and three women was expected to last ten days.