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Former soldier tells murder trial he "lost complete control"

Summary

During a murder trial, former British Army soldier Donal Colgan, aged 66, pleaded guilty to manslaughter but not guilty to murder in the death of 44‑year‑old David Sheridan outside Luigi's chip shop on North Strand Road, Dublin 1, on 17/18 August 2014. Colgan said he had lost complete control after a series of confrontations involving Sheridan, his friend Gary Kinlan, and a young man named Keith Ledden. He described being provoked by a bottle hit to the head and feeling shocked and angry, leading him to stab Sheridan. Colgan claimed he had no intention to kill and that he had returned to the shop to frighten the parties involved. The trial, held at the Central Criminal Court, will continue to the next phase before Justice Tony Hunt and a jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Former soldier tells murder trial he "lost complete control". Charges or matters: manslaughter but not guilty to the murder of 44-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
• Christmas 1969 Other
• 2017-11-03 Publication

Why: The accused told Mr Orange that he went back because he was so angry at what had happened to him. CNI source report

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report