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Three men on trial over Limerick killing

Date
2013-10-29
Stage
Hearing Or Decision
Primary locality
Limerick
County
Limerick

Summary

Three men are on trial at the Central Criminal Court for the 2012 killing of Gerard McMahon in Limerick. Sean Flanagan, 28, and Paul Colbert, 46, both from Lenihan Avenue, Prospect, plead not guilty to murder. Ian Flanagan, 24, also from the same address, pleads not guilty to two counts of assisting an offender. The trial began Thursday and is expected to last up to six weeks.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Three men on trial over Limerick killing. Charges or matters: murdering Gerard McMahon at that address on January 18 2012; two counts of assisting an offender on the same date. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

Case subjects

Ian Flanagan

Defendant

Charges: two counts of assisting an offender on the same date (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Paul Colbert

Defendant

Charges: murdering Gerard McMahon at that address on January 18 2012; two counts of assisting an offender on the same date (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Sean Flanagan

Defendant

Charges: murdering Gerard McMahon at that address on January 18 2012; two counts of assisting an offender on the same date (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Central Criminal Court
Secondary Mention
Residence

Topics

Stage Hearing Or Decision Violent Crime

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