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Driver thought he saw missing Mr Moonlight on day of disappearance
Summary
During a murder trial, bus driver Jim Cully testified that he almost certainly saw the van of the missing DJ known as Mr Moonlight driving away from the site where it was later found on the morning of June 3, 2011, the day Bobby Ryan went missing. Cully, who had given a Garda statement on June 5, described seeing the van moving at a normal speed from the direction of Annacarty toward Dundrum Village around 8.40 a.m. He could not identify the driver but noted a salute exchange that he believed was from Ryan. The van bore the Mr Moonlight sticker on its windscreen. Patrick Quirke, aged 50, is on trial for Ryan's murder, alleged to have been committed to regain Ryan's girlfriend. The case is before Justice Eileen Creedon with a 12‑person jury. The trial continues. Patrick Quirke pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Driver thought he saw missing Mr Moonlight on day of disappearance. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- June 5 Other
- June 3 Other
- June 3, 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2019-02-06 Publication
Case subjects
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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