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Witness denies he and champion boxer were 'goading' murder accused

Summary

A witness at the Central Criminal Court has denied allegations that he and the deceased, Irish boxing champion Kevin Sheehy, goaded or threatened the accused. Thomas Lysaght testified that interactions at a party on Hyde Road in Limerick city in the early hours of 1 July 2019 were lighthearted. He rejected suggestions from defence counsel Michael Bowman SC that he and friends provoked Logan Jackson, aged 31, of Longford Road, Coventry. Jackson has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter in connection with Mr Sheehy's death following a vehicle strike. Other witnesses gave accounts of shouting outside the premises and events leading to the incident. The trial before Ms Justice Eileen Creedon and jury continues, with proceedings examining the circumstances preceding Mr Sheehy's fatal injuries.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Witness denies he and champion boxer were 'goading' murder accused. Charges or matters: 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
• 2021-12-03 Publication

Why: The witness said he ran to Mr Jackson to try to stop him driving off because Mr Jackson was drunk. CNI source report

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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