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Declan Brady has trial date set for alleged role in murder of dad-of-four

Summary

In a Special Criminal Court hearing, Declan Brady, aged 56, and Michael Crotty, aged 40, face charges of aiding a criminal gang in the murder of Noel 'Duck Egg' Kirwan, a father of four, who was shot six times on December 22, 2016, in Clondalkin, Dublin. The trial is scheduled for January 11, 2024, and is expected to last five weeks. Both men are charged under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act for their alleged participation or contribution to the murder, either within or outside the State, with knowledge of a criminal organisation's existence. Brady was remanded in custody by Mr Justice Tony Hunt, while Crotty remains on continuing bail. The case was listed for mention on October 9, 2023. The trial will determine the extent of each defendant's involvement in the fatal shooting of Christopher Kirwan, aged 62.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Declan Brady has trial date set for alleged role in murder of dad-of-four. Charges or matters: involvement in the murder, contrary to Section 72 of the Criminal justice Act. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• January 11, 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
• October 9, 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
• December 22, 2016 Incident
• October 20, 2016 Incident
• 2022-11-08 Publication

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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