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Taxi driver suspected of driving away Regency gunman, trial hears
Summary
At the Special Criminal Court, garda witnesses detailed their investigation into the February 2016 murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel in Dublin. Detective Sergeant Alan McGovern testified that Detective Sergeant Brian Hanley had informed him that Paul Murphy, a taxi driver from Swords, was suspected of transporting participants in the killing to Buckingham Village on the morning of the shooting and subsequently driving away from St Vincent's GAA grounds in Marino. CCTV footage showed Murphy's light green Toyota Avensis arriving at Buckingham Village at multiple times that morning and later joining a convoy including a silver Ford Transit van believed connected to the attack. Gardai found Murphy's phone switched off between 1.20pm and 3pm, described as unusual compared to his normal usage patterns. When officers arrived at Cherry Avenue, Swords, on 19 February to seize the vehicle, Murphy reportedly expressed relief and blessed himself upon learning they were gardai. Gerard Hutch, Paul Murphy, and Jason Bonney deny involvement in Mr Byrne's death. Gerard Hutch pleaded not guilty. Paul Murphy pleaded not guilty. Jason Bonney pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Taxi driver suspected of driving away Regency gunman, trial hears. Charges or matters: participating in or contributing to the murder of Mr Byrne by providing access to motor vehicles on February 5, 2016. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- February 5, 2016 Incident
- May 30 2016 Other
- February 5 Incident
- May 30, 2016 Incident
- February 19 2016 Other
- 2022-11-07 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: participating in or contributing to the murder of Mr Byrne by providing access to motor vehicles on February 5, 2016 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Defendant
Charges: participating in or contributing to the murder of Mr Byrne by providing access to motor vehicles on February 5, 2016 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Defendant
Charges: participating in or contributing to the murder of Mr Byrne by providing access to motor vehicles on February 5, 2016 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Dublin
- Cherry Avenue
- Swords
- Portmarnock
- Crumlin
- in charge at Ballymun Garda Station
- Ballymun
- Cherry Avenue
- Swords
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