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'I had to let Kevin go': witness describes how champion cousin was run over three times

Date
2021-12-02

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Limerick

Summary

A witness at the Central Criminal Court has testified about the fatal incident involving Irish boxing champion Kevin Sheehy in Limerick city on July 1, 2019. Thomas Lysaght described attempting to prevent his cousin from being struck by a jeep at Hyde Road, stating he tried to grab and pull Mr Sheehy from the vehicle after the initial impact. According to Mr Lysaght's evidence, the jeep returned twice more, striking Mr Sheehy a second and third time before the driver fled the scene. Logan Jackson, aged 31 and with an address at Longford Road, Coventry, England, is charged with murder in connection with Mr Sheehy's death. Mr Jackson has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. The 20-year-old Mr Sheehy, a five-time Irish boxing champion, was pronounced dead following the incident.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'I had to let Kevin go': witness describes how champion cousin was run over three times. Charges or matters: murdering Mr Sheehy (20) in Limerick city over two years ago; murder but guilty to Mr Sheehy's manslaughter at Hyde Road in Limerick city on July 1, 2019. Procedural stage: trial

When:

July 1, 2019 Other
June 30 Other
2021-12-02 Publication

Case subjects

Logan Jackson

Accused

Charges: murdering Mr Sheehy (20) in Limerick city over two years ago; murder but guilty to Mr Sheehy's manslaughter at Hyde Road in Limerick city on July 1, 2019 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty