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Limerick man stabbed 23 times in "violent and frenzied" attack, pathologist tells murder trial

Summary

The murder trial of Ger Hogan and Dylan Hayes, who are accused of killing Shane Murphy at The Grove, Pallasgreen, Co Limerick on April 30, 2015, continues at the Central Criminal Court. Both defendants have pleaded not guilty to the charge. Deputy State Pathologist Dr Linda Mulligan testified that Murphy died from a knife wound to the heart during a "violent and frenzied" attack, which also caused 22 other stab wounds and injuries to his lungs, throat, and liver. She noted that 22 wounds were caused by a single-edged knife, while one was likely caused by a knife or screwdriver tip. The court heard that gardai found a blood-stained screwdriver at the scene containing the blood of both the deceased and Hogan. In interviews, Hayes allegedly admitted to stabbing Murphy after a dispute, while Hogan claimed he tried to break up a fight and received a cut on his hand while pulling a knife from someone. The trial is ongoing before Justice Patrick McCarthy and a jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Limerick man stabbed 23 times in "violent and frenzied" attack, pathologist tells murder trial. Charges or matters: the murder of Shane Murphy at The Grove, Pallasgreen, Co Limerick on April 30, 2015. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• April 30, 2015 Other
• May 1, 2015 Other
• 2017-05-10 Publication

Why: During the seventh interview Mr Hayes told gardai that he disliked Shane Murphy because Mr Murphy had called him a "junkie" and accused him of "goofing off", which he said means being stoned on heroin. CNI source report

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