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Victim 'didn't have a bad bone in his body', brother tells murder trial

Summary

During the murder trial of Vincent Parsons, his brother Daniel Parsons testified that Vincent was never aggressive and would not start a fight, describing him as a messy drunk but not violent. Daniel recounted attending a stag do at the Killinarden Inn in Tallaght with friends and family, where he observed a bouncer confronting a red‑haired man in Vincent's face. Daniel told the bouncer that Vincent was drunk and would not cause trouble. He later left the pub at 11:10 pm, only to learn Vincent had been taken to hospital. The prosecution alleged that Philip Disney and Sean Carlyle, acting as a joint enterprise, murdered Vincent by beating him to death near the pub on 26 August 2019. The trial, presided over by Justice Kerida Naidoo, continues with a jury of twelve. Sean Carlyle pleaded not guilty. Philip Disney pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Victim 'didn't have a bad bone in his body', brother tells murder trial. Charges or matters: the murder of Vincent Parsons (34) at Killinarden Way, Tallaght on August 26, 2019. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• August 26, 2019 Other
• 2022-11-30 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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