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Waterford man died of severe head injuries, murder trial hears

Date
2015-02-10

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Waterford

Summary

The trial opened for 21‑year‑old William Moran, charged with the murder of 22‑year‑old Martin Brophy, who died from severe head injuries in Waterford in May 2012. Moran pleaded not guilty. The prosecution presented evidence that Moran had told a friend on Facebook that he had "beat" Brophy to death with a lock and had used a concrete block on his head. CCTV footage showed Moran and another man with two girls entering the old WIT building on 19 May 2012; the girls left around 9:50 pm, while the men remained. Witnesses testified that an argument arose between Moran and Brophy over a cousin, Ray Connelly, and that Moran subsequently assaulted Brophy, grabbing him, kicking his head, stamping on a metal locker, and throwing a concrete block at him. The prosecution described the injuries as forced trauma to the head, with alcohol intoxication as a contributing factor.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Waterford man died of severe head injuries, murder trial hears. Charges or matters: the murder of Martin Brophy at the old Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) building between May 19 and May 21 2012. Procedural stage: trial

When:

May 19 Incident
May 21 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
May 2012 Other
May 19, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
Monday May 21 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
May 19 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
May 22 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
Friday May 25 2012 Incident
Sunday May 20 2012 Incident
2015-02-10 Publication

Case subjects

William Moran

Defendant

Charges: the murder of Martin Brophy at the old Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) building between May 19 and May 21 2012 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty