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Murder accused "distraught and upset", witness tells trial

Summary

During the Central Criminal Court hearing, William Gilsenan, aged 24, pleaded not guilty to the murder of 29‑year‑old Edward Fitzgerald, who was stabbed in a car park outside Gilsenan's home on 17 October 2014. Gilsenan was described by a neighbour, John Curry, as "distraught and upset" when he was taken to the scene by Garda Emily Carr. Curry, who had spoken to Gilsenan's father, William Kinsella, about the incident, reported that Gilsenan had accepted that he must hand himself over to the gardai. Garda Carr found a knife blade and a black handle near the driver's side door of the car, which were presented as evidence. Dillon Mahady, a friend of the deceased, testified that Gilsenan owed him €100 for cannabis and that a fight over the money led to the stabbing. The trial will continue the following day before Justice Paul Butler and a jury of seven women and five men.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder accused "distraught and upset", witness tells trial. Charges or matters: the murder of 29-year-old Edward Fitzgerald in a car park outside the accused's home on October 17 2014. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• October 17 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2016-12-05 Publication

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Drugs Stage Trial Violent Crime

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