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Man admits to 2006 killing

Summary

In a Central Criminal Court hearing, a 35‑year‑old man named Martin Kelly pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to the manslaughter of 44‑year‑old Gerry Nolan, who died in a fire in Kelly's caravan in Deerpark, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, on 24 July 2006. Kelly, who had previously been charged with murder in 2020, was represented by Sean Gillane SC for the DPP. Defence counsel Michael Bowman SC requested five weeks for psychological and psychiatric reports. Judge Paul McDermott adjourned the case to 20 June for a sentence hearing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man admits to 2006 killing. Charges or matters: the manslaughter of another male who died in a fire in his caravan in Kilkenny almost 16 years ago; murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Gerry Nolan (44) on July 24, 2006, at Deerpark, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• July 24, 2006 Hearing Or Sentence
• June 20 Adjournment
• 2022-03-14 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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