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Altercation outside chipper led to fatal stabbing, prosecution tell jury

Summary

In a trial at the Central Criminal Court, the prosecution presented evidence that Donal Colgan, 66, of Killarney Court, Dublin, murdered 45‑year‑old David Sheridan outside Luigi's chip shop on the North Strand Road on 17/18 August 2014. Colgan had pleaded guilty to manslaughter but not to murder, and the State rejected his plea. The prosecution alleged that on the evening in question, Sheridan and Gary Kinlan had purchased drinks from an off‑licence and then went to Luigi's. An altercation between Kinlan and Colgan outside the shop led Colgan to leave, return with a knife, and stab Sheridan multiple times. Sheridan was taken to hospital but died the next day. The prosecution said a post‑mortem would confirm death from stab wounds. Gardaí had reviewed CCTV, interviewed witnesses, and arrested Colgan.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Altercation outside chipper led to fatal stabbing, prosecution tell jury. Charges or matters: manslaughter but not guilty to the murder of 45-year-old David Sheridan outside Luigi's chip shop on the North Strand Road, Dublin 1 on August 17/18, 2014. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• August 17 Hearing Or Sentence
• August 18 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2017-10-31 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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