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Gardai captured footage of shooting with live CCTV, court hears

Date
2017-03-09

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In a 2017 court hearing, Gardaí captured live CCTV footage of a shooting at a house on Oranmore Road, Ballyfermot. The footage showed Terence Murphy, aged 35, standing near the house while his co‑accused, Daniel Ennis, 22, fired two shots. Murphy was arrested minutes later and pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm in suspicious circumstances. He has 20 prior convictions. Ennis received a four‑year sentence for his role. The judge adjourned sentencing to May 22 to allow a probation report. Inspector David Harrington explained that an earlier altercation involving two men and two women had occurred before the shots were fired, and that the women had contacted Gardaí. Murphy was not present during the initial threats. He had been released on bail 13 months earlier and was on a methadone maintenance program.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Gardai captured footage of shooting with live CCTV, court hears. Charges or matters: possession of a firearm in suspicious circumstances at Oranmore Road, Ballyfermot on May 8, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

May 8, 2015 Adjournment
May 22 Adjournment
2017-03-09 Publication

Case subjects

Daniel Ennis

Co Accused

Outcome: Daniel Ennis (22) of Croftwood Park, Ballyfermot, who had the gun and fired the two shots at the house, received a four-year sentence for his role.; Judge Melanie Greally adjourned sentencing until May 22 next to allow a probation report be prepared.

Terence Murphy

Accused

Charges: possession of a firearm in suspicious circumstances at Oranmore Road, Ballyfermot on May 8, 2015 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge Melanie Greally adjourned sentencing until May 22 next to allow a probation report be prepared.