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Deceased pleaded with murder accused, former partner tells trial

Date
2017-06-22

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin City

County
Dublin

Summary

In the trial of 33‑year‑old Seán Ducque, charged with the 2014 murder of Kieran Farrelly, former partner Laura Dempsey testified that she was in a relationship with Ducque at the time and that they had a child. She said she had been selling heroin with Farrelly's partner that evening and that they later met Ducque and Farrelly, walking toward Summerhill. Dempsey claimed she heard a shot immediately after Farrelly crossed railings and that Ducque fired twice, once in the chest or head. She said she shouted "stop" after the first shot and that Ducque handed her a bag containing a gun after the second. Dempsey described being crying, the gun being disposed of in a bin on Mabbot Lane, and the Gardaí arriving to arrest them. She also admitted to being a heroin addict and taking methadone, valium and alcohol that night, but insisted she was not heavily intoxicated. Seán Ducque pleaded guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Deceased pleaded with murder accused, former partner tells trial. Charges or matters: murdering a man in Dublin City in 2014; murdering Kieran Farrelly (33) on 26th October 2014 at Killarney Court, Killarney Street; aiding and abetting. Procedural stage: trial

When:

26th October 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
2017-06-22 Publication

Why: He demonstrated how the gun would be used and explained that, once fired, the gun would have to be opened manually, the used cartridge removed and another one inserted before firing another shot. CNI source report

Case subjects

Seán Ducque

Accused

Charges: murdering a man in Dublin City in 2014; murdering Kieran Farrelly (33) on 26th October 2014 at Killarney Court, Killarney Street; aiding and abetting (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: The trial was adjourned for a period.