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Pair guilty of murdering man whose body was left on laneway
Summary
Two Dubliners, Stephen Tynan (41) and Raymond Fitzgerald (37), were found guilty of murdering Andrew Guerrine, a cousin of Tynan, who was discovered with 20 stab wounds on Steelstown Lane in Rathcoole on 23 May 2015. The trial, held in the Central Criminal Court, relied on circumstantial evidence including phone records, CCTV footage of a black Peugeot 307, and testimony from a neighbour and a taxi driver. No murder weapon or DNA evidence linked the accused directly to the killing, but the prosecution argued the evidence proved pre‑planned intent. Both men pleaded not guilty, and their lawyers sought acquittal, arguing they were merely accessories after the fact. The jury, after 10½ hours of deliberation, returned a verdict of guilty by a 10‑to‑two majority. Sentencing was adjourned to 19 December to allow a victim impact statement.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Pair guilty of murdering man whose body was left on laneway. Charges or matters: murdering Mr Tynan's cousin, Andrew Guerrine, at an unknown place between May 22 and May 23, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 22 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 23, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 23 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 22nd Other
- May 23rd Other
- 19th December Adjournment
- 2018-11-23 Publication
Why: 30 that night in order to sell diazepam tablets to an unnamed person. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murdering Mr Tynan's cousin, Andrew Guerrine, at an unknown place between May 22 and May 23, 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: He adjourned sentencing until 19th December to give the Guerrine family a chance to prepare a victim impact statement.
Defendant
Charges: murdering Mr Tynan's cousin, Andrew Guerrine, at an unknown place between May 22 and May 23, 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: He adjourned sentencing until 19th December to give the Guerrine family a chance to prepare a victim impact statement.
Places mentioned
- Tallaght
- New Street
- Steelstown Lane
- The Central Criminal Court
- Steelstown Lane
- Fortunestown Road
- Blessington Road
Topics
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