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Kilkenny man goes on trial charged with 2014 murder

Date
2015-04-29

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Kilkenny

Summary

A 34‑year‑old Kilkenny man, Tadhg Butler (also known as Thomas O'Grady), has gone on trial at the Central Criminal Court for the murder of 25‑year‑old Michael O'Dwyer in Waterford on 10 January 2014. Butler, who lives in Seafield, Tramore, is charged with stabbing O'Dwyer once in the chest. Prosecutor Denis Vaughan Buckley SC opened the case to a jury, stating that O'Dwyer and two others were invited to a party at the accused's house on 9 January, where they were drinking. At some point a knife was used to stab O'Dwyer's chest. Emergency services arrived at 11.20 pm, found O'Dwyer lying outside the house, and he was taken to Waterford Regional Hospital, where he died two hours later. Gardaí saw Butler outside the house when they arrived, but he had retreated inside and locked the door. Tadhg Butler pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Kilkenny man goes on trial charged with 2014 murder. Charges or matters: murdering Michael O'Dwyer at that address on 10th January, 2014; murdering Mr O'Dwyer by stabbing him once in the chest. Procedural stage: trial

When:

10th January Hearing Or Sentence
9th January Hearing Or Sentence
2015-04-29 Publication

Case subjects

Tadhg Butler

Accused

Charges: murdering Michael O'Dwyer at that address on 10th January, 2014; murdering Mr O'Dwyer by stabbing him once in the chest (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty