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'If I wanted to kill her I'd kill her': Nadine Lott accused to gardai
Summary
In a trial held at the Central Criminal Court, Daniel Murtagh, aged 34, pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter in the death of his former partner, 30‑year‑old Nadine Lott, who was found dead three days after a violent assault at her Arklow home. Murtagh, a boxer, told gardai that he had been "pounding" Lott and "punching like mad", and that if he had wanted to kill her he would have. He claimed his knuckles were conditioned from boxing and denied using any weapon other than his fists. Garda interviews revealed he had been drinking and possibly under the influence of drugs, and that he had hit Lott for several minutes, causing severe blunt‑force trauma and stab injuries. The jury heard evidence that Lott never regained consciousness and died in St Vincent's Hospital. The case remains pending before Mr Justice Michael MacGrath and a jury of twelve.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'If I wanted to kill her I'd kill her': Nadine Lott accused to gardai. Charges or matters: murdering his 30-year-old ex-partner Ms Lott on December 17, 2019, Mr Murtagh (34), of Melrose Grove, Bawnogue, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Ms Lott at her apartment in St Mary's Court, Arklow, Co Wicklow. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- December 17, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 15 Incident
- December 14 Incident
- Christmas Other
- 2021-07-28 Publication
Why: Evidence has previously been given that Mr Murtagh told a motorist that he had "killed my wife because she was with my friend", just hours after he assaulted her. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering his 30-year-old ex-partner Ms Lott on December 17, 2019, Mr Murtagh (34), of Melrose Grove, Bawnogue, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Ms Lott at her apartment in St Mary's Court, Arklow, Co Wicklow (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- St Vincent's Hospital
- Nadine's house
- have driven to the garda station
Topics
Drugs Stage Trial Violent Crime
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