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Issue of self defence in Clare murder trial, prosecution tell jury

Date
2022-06-16

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Ennis

County
Clare

Summary

In a Central Criminal Court hearing, the prosecution told a jury that 41‑year‑old Nassar Ahmed, who pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter, killed Eoin Boylan, 32, in Ennis on 14 April 2020. Ahmed, originally from Sudan, had lived in Ennis since the mid‑2000s, married a local woman in 2007, and had three children. The marriage ended in November 2018. In late 2019, Ahmed's former partner met Boylan and they began a relationship, with Boylan moving into the partner's house shortly thereafter. On the day of the incident, a dispute arose when Ahmed called the partner to come to the house. Witnesses and partial CCTV footage showed Ahmed striking Boylan three times, after which Boylan fell and suffered stab‑like injuries. A pathologist concluded Boylan was stabbed to death. The prosecution will argue that the issue of self‑defence must be considered by the jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Issue of self defence in Clare murder trial, prosecution tell jury. Charges or matters: murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Eoin Boylan (32) at Gordon Drive, Cloughleigh, Ennis, on April 14, 2020; manslaughter, which meant that he admitted killing Mr Boylan. Procedural stage: trial

When:

April 14, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
November 2018 Other
March 2020 Other
Christmas 2019 Other
2022-06-16 Publication

Case subjects

Nassar Ahmed

Accused

Charges: murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Eoin Boylan (32) at Gordon Drive, Cloughleigh, Ennis, on April 14, 2020; manslaughter, which meant that he admitted killing Mr Boylan (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty