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Grandfather murdered at front door of accused men, jury hears

Summary

The trial of Seán Flanagan, Paul Colbert, and Ian Flanagan continued at the Central Criminal Court before Mr Justice Garrett Sheehan. Seán Flanagan and Paul Colbert, both of Lenihan Avenue, Limerick, have pleaded not guilty to the murder of 43-year-old Gerard McMahon, who was allegedly stabbed to death at their front door on January 18, 2012. Ian Flanagan, also of Lenihan Avenue, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of assisting an offender, specifically accused of removing a CCTV recorder. During testimony, Sandra Flanagan, the accused men's mother, stated she lied to gardai about recycling the device to protect her sons from what she described as terrorising questioning. She revealed that her own father was murdered at the same front door 17 years prior. The prosecution, led by Michael O'Higgins SC, has begun its closing speech to the jury, which is scheduled to continue tomorrow. The matter remains at the trial stage with no findings, sentences, or finalisations recorded.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Grandfather murdered at front door of accused men, jury hears. Charges or matters: murdering the 43-year-old; two counts of assisting an offender. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• January 18, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2013-11-27 Publication

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Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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