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Limerick Criminals Dundon and Killeen jailed for life for Roy Collins murder

Summary

Wayne Dundon and Nathan Killeen were sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Roy Collins. Both defendants pleaded not guilty to killing the 35-year-old father of two, who was engaged to be married. Following a 29-day trial at the Special Criminal Court, the three-judge panel found them guilty. Ms Justice Iseult O'Malley, presiding, imposed the mandatory life sentence, backdating it to February 2013 when they were charged. The court accepted evidence that Dundon ordered the killing from prison, while Killeen served as the getaway driver. Steve Collins, the victim's father and an applicant in the proceedings, delivered an emotional victim impact statement, stating he was the intended target due to a previous successful prosecution against Dundon. The court relied on testimony from Anthony McCarthy, who stated Dundon admitted to ordering the murder, and forensic evidence linking Killeen to the scene. The defence challenged the credibility of witnesses, but the judges found the evidence coherent. This conclusion ended the first trial heard by three female judges in the jurisdiction.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Limerick Criminals Dundon and Killeen jailed for life for Roy Collins murder. Charges or matters: murdering the 35-year-old father of two, who was engaged to be married. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• April 9, 2009 Hearing Or Sentence
• February 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2014-07-15 Publication

Why: Because we as a family did our civic duty and respected the law of the land. CNI source report

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report