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Witness "80% sure" man matched photo of missing DJ, Moonlight murder trial hears
Summary
Farmer Patrick Quirke, 50, of Breanshamore, Co Tipperary, is on trial at the Central Criminal Court, having pleaded not guilty to the murder of DJ Bobby Ryan, known as Mr Moonlight. The prosecution alleges Quirke killed Ryan between June 3, 2011, and April 2013, to reunite with Ryan's girlfriend, Mary Lowry, with whom Quirke had previously had an affair. Ryan's body was found in a run-off tank on a farm leased by the accused in April 2013. During the trial, witness Siobhán Kinnane testified she was "80 per cent sure" a man she saw walking near her home on the morning of Ryan's disappearance matched a photo of the deceased. Another witness, bus driver Jim Cully, stated he was "almost certain" he saw Ryan's van driving away from the area where it was later found. Other witnesses reported seeing a van similar to Ryan's at Kilshane Woods car park. The trial continues before Ms Justice Eileen Creedon and a jury.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Witness "80% sure" man matched photo of missing DJ, Moonlight murder trial hears. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- June 3 2011 Other
- June 2011 Other
- June 3, 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 3 Other
- 2019-02-06 Publication
Case subjects
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Bansha Road
Topics
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