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Convicted murderer was balaclava-clad gunman in separate murder bid, court hears
Summary
In a Special Criminal Court hearing, Bernard Fogarty, 35, pleaded guilty to attempting to murder Mark Ivers on 6 September 2019. Witnesses, including a taxi driver and a woman, reported seeing Fogarty in a balaclava with a large black gun approach Ivers' house on Streamville Road. The woman warned others before shots were fired. Ivers was shot twice in the femur and lower abdomen, sustaining a liver laceration, and was taken to hospital. CCTV and forensic evidence linked Fogarty to the scene, including a Nissan Almera that was later set alight. Fogarty was arrested on 22 October 2020 and has 54 prior convictions, including a life sentence for murder. He was remanded in custody pending sentencing on 19 May.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Convicted murderer was balaclava-clad gunman in separate murder bid, court hears. Charges or matters: the attempted murder of Mark Ivers at Streamville Road, Donaghmede, Dublin 13, on September 6, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 6, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 22, 2020 Incident
- January 17, 2020 Incident
- May 19 Adjournment
- 2023-03-30 Publication
Why: Det Sgt Colbert gave evidence that the woman said, "Oh, my God, he has a gun," and she felt the man heard her because he looked at her. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the attempted murder of Mark Ivers at Streamville Road, Donaghmede, Dublin 13, on September 6, 2019 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: They were both given the mandatory life sentence for the murder.; Mr Justice Tony Hunt put the matter back to May 19 for sentencing and remanded Fogarty in custody to that date.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Streamville Road
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