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Dad of five gunned down at mother's house was due to return to UK
Summary
Thomas McCarthy, a fifty-five-year-old father of five, was shot dead at his mother's home in Ballyfermot, Dublin, on 27 July 2020, having been due to return to England that same evening following a three-week visit. The Central Criminal Court heard that Mr McCarthy sustained nine separate gunshot injuries when he answered the door, apparently to what he believed was a postal delivery. Charles McClean, aged thirty-four, of Clondalkin, and Mark Lee, aged thirty-two, of Lucan, have each admitted to facilitating a criminal organisation in connection with the fatal shooting. Detective evidence established that Mr McCarthy had no involvement in criminality and there was no apparent motive for the attack. Victim impact statements were read to the court describing the profound devastation caused to Mr McCarthy's family and his long-term partner. Mr Justice Paul McDermott remanded McClean in custody and Lee on continuing bail to 27 April for sentencing. Thomas McCarthy pleaded guilty. Charles McClean pleaded guilty. Mark Lee pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dad of five gunned down at mother's house was due to return to UK. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 27, 2020 Incident
- January 25 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 26 Other
- July 27 Other
- August 3 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 2019 Incident
- November 2018 Incident
- April 27 Adjournment
- 2023-04-17 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Paul McDermott remanded Lee on continuing bail and McClean in custody to April 27 for sentencing.
Defendant
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He said his client had had considerable health difficulties since 2019 and asked the court to allow Lee to remain on bail until sentence is passed.; Mr Justice Paul McDermott remanded Lee on continuing bail and McClean in custody to April 27 for sentencing.
Defendant
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Paul McDermott remanded Lee on continuing bail and McClean in custody to April 27 for sentencing.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- St Mark's Drive
Topics
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