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Limerick men to go on trial accused of murder

Date
2017-04-24
Stage
Trial
Primary locality
Limerick
County
Limerick

Summary

Two men, Dylan Hayes, 22, of The Crescent, Kilteragh, Dooradoyle, and Ger Hogan, 33, of Raheen Square, Ballinacurra Weston, will stand trial at the Central Criminal Court for the murder of 31‑year‑old Shane Murphy. The alleged killing took place at The Grove, Pallasgreen, on 30 April 2015. Both pleaded not guilty. Justice Patrick McCarthy has sworn a jury of seven men and five women to hear the case, which is expected to last three weeks.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Limerick men to go on trial accused of murder. Charges or matters: the murder of 31-year-old Shane Murphy at The Grove, Pallasgreen, Co Limerick on April 30, 2015. Procedural stage: trial

When:

Case subjects

Dylan Hayes

Defendant

Charges: the murder of 31-year-old Shane Murphy at The Grove, Pallasgreen, Co Limerick on April 30, 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Ger Hogan

Defendant

Charges: the murder of 31-year-old Shane Murphy at The Grove, Pallasgreen, Co Limerick on April 30, 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Central Criminal Court
Residence
Secondary Mention

Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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