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Murder accused asked garda not to tell him Dale Creighton had died

Date
2016-10-24

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Tallaght

County
Dublin

Summary

The Central Criminal Court trial of seven Dubliners accused of the murder of Dale Creighton continues before Ms Justice Deirdre Murphy. The accused, Jason Beresford, Ross Callery, Aisling Burke, David Burke, Graham Palmer, James Reid, and Gerard Stevens, have all pleaded not guilty to murder. While each initially pleaded not guilty to violent disorder, Jason Beresford subsequently changed his plea to guilty on that specific charge. The jury is currently hearing evidence regarding garda interviews with Ross Callery, who allegedly assaulted Mr Creighton on New Year's Morning 2014 at the Tallaght bypass footbridge. Mr Creighton died in hospital the following day. Detective Garda Kieran McGrath testified that Callery admitted to kicking the victim while he was on his hands and knees, describing the force as a seven out of ten. Callery stated he was protecting himself by not identifying other participants and expressed shock upon learning of the death, stating he did not intend for the victim to die. The trial is ongoing, with no final verdict or sentence recorded at this procedural stage.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder accused asked garda not to tell him Dale Creighton had died. Charges or matters: murder; violent disorder. Procedural stage: trial

When:

January 2nd Incident
New Year's Morning 2014 Incident
New Year's Night Incident
2016-10-24 Publication