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Mark Nash a "fantasist" who "told a lot of lies", ex-partner tells double murder trial
Summary
In a 1997 double murder trial, ex‑partner Lucy Porter testified that Mark Nash, aged 42, was a fantasist who told many lies. Porter, who had moved to Dublin with Nash five months earlier, described living with him and their infant daughter in Prussia Street. She recounted that on the night of March 6, 1997, Nash attended a charity quiz at the GPO, returned with two colleagues, and later went to Eddie Rockets where he was seen with a velvet jacket and black caterpillar boots. Porter noted a change in Nash's behaviour, including increased showering, which she attributed to his sexual activity. She agreed with the defence that Nash was a fantasist. The trial also heard from other witnesses, including Audrey Leonard, and continued cross‑examination of former Garda James McHugh. The proceedings remain ongoing. Mark Nash pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Mark Nash a "fantasist" who "told a lot of lies", ex-partner tells double murder trial. Charges or matters: the murder of Sylvia Shields (60) and Mary Callanan (61) between March 6 and March 7, 1997. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- March 6 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 7, 1997 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 1997 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 1996 Hearing Or Sentence
- Thursday March 6 1997 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 7 1997 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 1997 Other
- August 1997 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-02-27 Publication
Why: Mr Hugh Hartnett SC, for the accused, asked the witness was it because their relationship was sexually in decline and he may have been having sex with other people, could this be the reason for the additional showers? CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the murder of Sylvia Shields (60) and Mary Callanan (61) between March 6 and March 7, 1997 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Prussia Street
- Clonliffe Road
- O'Connell Street
- Central Criminal Court
- taken in Mill Street Garda Station
- Mill Street
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