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Two men on trial for murder admit to Kildare killing

Date
2014-07-02

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Athy

County
Kildare

Summary

Two men have changed their pleas at the Central Criminal Court in relation to the death of a man in County Kildare in April 2013. Quentin Monaghan, aged 21, and James Seery, aged 21, initially pleaded not guilty to murder but today pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Both men also pleaded guilty to possession of a sawn-off shotgun and cartridges in suspicious circumstances on 6 April 2013. The Director of Public Prosecutions accepted both pleas. The charges relate to the death of Jamie Lindsay, aged 20, who was shot at Coneyboro estate in Athy. The State's case alleged that Monaghan and Seery provided material assistance to a third accused. A third man, Darren Wynne, remains on trial for murder. The trial is currently in legal argument, with the jury to return on Friday.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Two men on trial for murder admit to Kildare killing. Charges or matters: murder; possession of a sawn-off shotgun and cartridges in suspicious circumstances; possession of a sawn-off shotgun and ammunition with intent to endanger life. Procedural stage: trial

When:

April 6, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
2014-07-02 Publication

Case subjects

Darren Wynne

Defendant

Charges: murder; possession of a sawn-off shotgun and ammunition with intent to endanger life; possession of a sawn-off shotgun and cartridges in suspicious circumstances (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

James Seery

Defendant

Charges: murder; possession of a sawn-off shotgun and cartridges in suspicious circumstances (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Quentin Monaghan

Defendant

Charges: murder; possession of a sawn-off shotgun and cartridges in suspicious circumstances (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty