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Limerick woman lied to gardai to protect partner and key prosecution witness, Roy Collins murder trial hears

Date
2014-05-20

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Limerick

Summary

During the trial of Wayne Dundon and Nathan Killeen for the murder of Roy Collins, witness Elaine Walsh admitted she lied to Gardaí to protect her partner, Gareth Collins. Walsh, aged 36, explained that she had been in a relationship with Collins, who was a key prosecution witness. She claimed she had told Gardaí she had collected Collins on the night before the shooting, but later admitted she had not told the truth. Walsh said she lied about staying in Corbally to shield Collins, who she said was terrified. She also acknowledged that Collins had used her car the night before the murder, contradicting her earlier statement. The court heard cross‑examination of Collins' sister, April Collins, who had pleaded guilty to interfering with a witness and received a three‑year suspended sentence. The trial continues. Wayne Dundon pleaded not guilty. Nathan Killeen pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Limerick woman lied to gardai to protect partner and key prosecution witness, Roy Collins murder trial hears. Charges or matters: the murder of 35-year-old Roy Collins at Coin Castle Amusements, Roxboro Road Shopping Centre on April 9, 2009; a charge of interfering with a witness and received a three-year suspended sentence on May 19, 2011. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

April 9, 2009 Hearing Or Sentence
April 9 Other
April 8 Hearing Or Sentence
April 8 2009 Incident
May 19, 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
2014-05-20 Publication

Why: (Pictured: Accused Wayne Dundon) A witness has told the trial of two Limerick man charged with the murder of businessman Roy Collins that she lied to gardai in order to protect her partner, who is a key prosecution witness in the case. Prosecution account reported by CNI

Case subjects

April Collins

Applicant

Charges: a charge of interfering with a witness and received a three-year suspended sentence on May 19, 2011 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Put to her that "it was fair to say" she thought the suspended sentence bond she entered in before the court was "a joke" Ms Collins replied: "No".

Nathan Killeen

Defendant

Charges: the murder of 35-year-old Roy Collins at Coin Castle Amusements, Roxboro Road Shopping Centre on April 9, 2009; a charge of interfering with a witness and received a three-year suspended sentence on May 19, 2011 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Wayne Dundon

Defendant

Plea: Not guilty