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Eamon Kelly murder trial hears evidence of burning car

Date
2021-06-11

Stage
Sentence

Summary

The Special Criminal Court trial of Kenneth Donohoe and Darren Murphy, accused of murdering gangland figure Eamon Kelly, has heard evidence of a burning Lexus car allegedly connected to the fatal shooting. Kelly, 65, was shot four times in the back on December 4, 2012, near his home in north Dublin. Both accused have pleaded not guilty to the murder and to the possession of a firearm, a Glock pistol, with intent to endanger life, on the same date and location. Evidence presented includes testimony from Garda Sergeant Sinead Downey, who arrived at the scene to find the car on fire, and witness accounts linking the vehicle to the shooting. Dr Marie Cassidy, the retired State Pathologist, confirmed that Kelly died from four gunshot wounds to the back. The trial continues with further evidence expected. Sean Connolly was previously jailed for life in 2015 for the murder of Kelly. The matter is currently at the sentence stage, with no finalisation yet.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Eamon Kelly murder trial hears evidence of burning car. Charges or matters: the possession of a firearm, a Glock pistol, with intent to endanger life, on the same date and at the same location. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

December 4, 2012 Incident
December 2, 2012 Other
December 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
2021-06-11 Publication

Case subjects

Darren Murphy

Convicted Person

Charges: the possession of a firearm, a Glock pistol, with intent to endanger life, on the same date and at the same location (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Eamon Kelly

Accused

Charges: the possession of a firearm, a Glock pistol, with intent to endanger life, on the same date and at the same location (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: In 2015, Sean Connolly, then aged 35, of Bernard Curtis House, Bluebell, Dublin was jailed for life by the Special Criminal Court for the murder of veteran criminal Kelly.

Kenneth Donohoe

Accused

Charges: the possession of a firearm, a Glock pistol, with intent to endanger life, on the same date and at the same location (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Sean Connolly

Convicted Person

Outcome: Sean Connolly, then aged 35, of Bernard Curtis House, Bluebell, Dublin was jailed for life by the Special Criminal Court for the murder of veteran criminal Kelly.