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Date fixed for Eamon Kelly murder trial
Summary
A trial date has been set for the Special Criminal Court to hear the murder case of gangland figure Eamon Kelly, who was shot on 4 December 2012 at Furry Park Road, Killester. The accused are Kenneth Donohoe, 43, of Hazelgrove Estate, Tallaght, and Darren Murphy, 49, of Rory O'Connor House, Dublin 1. Both men face charges of murder and a connected firearms offence for unlawful possession of a Glock pistol with intent to endanger life. Mr Justice Tony Hunt fixed the trial for 10 June 2021, with an expected duration of six weeks.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Date fixed for Eamon Kelly murder trial. Charges or matters: murdering criminal Eamon Kelly; unlawful possession of a Glock pistol with intent to endanger life. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- December 4, 2012 Incident
- June 10 Incident
- 2020-06-10 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering criminal Eamon Kelly; unlawful possession of a Glock pistol with intent to endanger life (Alleged Or Contested)
Accused
Accused
Charges: murdering criminal Eamon Kelly; unlawful possession of a Glock pistol with intent to endanger life (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Rory O'Connor House
- Furry Park Road
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