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Man to face non-jury trial for Noel Kirwan murder
Summary
A 26‑year‑old Dublin man, Jason Keating of Lower Main Street, Rush, Co. Dublin, is charged with the murder of Noel Kirwan, aged 62, who was killed outside his house on St Ronan's Drive, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, on 22 December 2016. At a brief hearing in which Keating was excused, a State solicitor informed the court that the Director of Public Prosecutions had applied for Keating to be tried before the Special Criminal Court. Judge Tony Hunt, sitting with Judges Cormac Dunne and Ann Ryan, granted the order for a non‑jury trial.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man to face non-jury trial for Noel Kirwan murder. Charges or matters: the murder of Noel Kirwan (62) outside his house at St Ronan's Drive, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 on December 22, 2016. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- December 22, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-09-08 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the murder of Noel Kirwan (62) outside his house at St Ronan's Drive, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 on December 22, 2016 (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- St Ronan's Drive
Topics
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