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Case of man who admits city killing is 'murder pure and simple', prosecution say
Summary
In the Dublin trial of Damien Singleton, a 30‑year‑old man of no fixed abode originally from Cork, the prosecution presented a case that the killing of 39‑year‑old Peter Donnelly on O'Connell Street was "murder pure and simple." Singleton pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. The prosecution described the two men as friends who had spent three nights together. On the night of the killing, Donnelly had returned to Dublin from Kilkenny and was "hanging around" the area. Garda Nicola Torsney had a 30‑minute conversation with Singleton earlier that night. CCTV footage later showed Singleton grabbing Donnelly, stabbing him three times, striking him with a bottle, and then fleeing. Blood droplets and a recovered knife were presented as evidence. The trial, presided over by Ms Justice Deirdre Murphy, is expected to last eight days.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Case of man who admits city killing is 'murder pure and simple', prosecution say. Charges or matters: murder but guilty to the manslaughter of 39-year-old Peter Donnelly on O'Connell Street Upper West in Dublin on June 11, 2019. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- June 11, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 10 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2021-11-16 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murder but guilty to the manslaughter of 39-year-old Peter Donnelly on O'Connell Street Upper West in Dublin on June 11, 2019 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Dublin's O'Connell Street
- O'Connell Street
Topics
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