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Key witness previously implicated Wayne Dundon in murder he couldn't have committed, Roy Collins murder trial hears

Date
2014-06-04

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Limerick

Summary

In the Special Criminal Court, Wayne Dundon (36) and Nathan Killeen (24) pleaded not guilty to the murder of 35‑year‑old Roy Collins, who was shot in the chest at Coin Castle Amusements on 9 April 2009. The prosecution alleges Dundon directed the killing from prison, Killeen was the getaway driver, and James Dillon fired the shot. The main witness, 31‑year‑old Gareth Collins, claims Dundon offered him €20,000 to participate, but Collins repeatedly refused. Detective Garda John Farmer, cross‑examined by Dundon's barrister, said he had taken Collins' statement in 2011 but did not know the content of the conversation. Farmer also admitted he was unaware that Dundon was in custody on 29 November 2002, the date of the earlier Brian Fitzgerald murder, and that Collins had not yet given a statement on that case. The trial continues on 16 June before three judges.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Key witness previously implicated Wayne Dundon in murder he couldn't have committed, Roy Collins murder trial hears. Charges or matters: the murder of 35-year-old Roy Collins at Coin Castle Amusements, Roxboro Road Shopping Centre, Limerick on April 9, 2009. Procedural stage: trial

When:

April 9, 2009 Hearing Or Sentence
April 26th Other
November 29th, 2002 Other
June 16th Hearing Or Sentence
2014-06-04 Publication

Case subjects

Roy Collins

Defendant

Charges: the murder of 35-year-old Roy Collins at Coin Castle Amusements, Roxboro Road Shopping Centre, Limerick on April 9, 2009 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty