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Men laughed and held Neil Reilly up as car drove into him, witness tells jury

Summary

The murder trial of Paul Bradley, Dean Bradley, Jason Bradley, and Ryan Bradley is ongoing at the Central Criminal Court before Justice Paul Coffey and a jury. The four defendants, from Liscarne Gardens, Dublin 22, have all pleaded not guilty to the alleged murder of Neil Reilly (36) at Esker Glebe in Lucan, Dublin, on January 18, 2017. During testimony, witness Danielle Cusack told the jury that she observed Mr. Reilly staggering in the road before a car struck him. She reported hearing the men laughing after the initial impact. Ms. Cusack stated that two or three men then attacked the deceased. She described hearing the car screech in reverse and observed two men holding Mr. Reilly up by the arms. According to her evidence, they let him go at the last second, allowing the car to drive over him again. The prosecution, led by Paul Murray SC, presented this account to the court. The matter remains at the trial stage, with no findings, sentences, or finalisations recorded. Ms. Cusack was scheduled to continue her evidence later in the day. The report attributes these actions to the accused based on witness testimony, and the charges remain alleged or contested.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Men laughed and held Neil Reilly up as car drove into him, witness tells jury. Charges or matters: the murder of Neil Reilly (36) at Esker Glebe in Lucan, Dublin on January 18, 2017. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• January 18, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2018-06-20 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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