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Mum-of-two tells how men used her apartment as lookout in Hutch murder

Date
2023-06-20

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Mary McDonnell, a mother of two, testified at the Special Criminal Court that two men, including Jonathan Keogh, barged into her apartment on the morning of Gareth Hutch's murder. She said they used her flat as a lookout, watched Hutch's apartment from a window, and signalled to Keogh that they were ready. McDonnell described how Keogh and an unnamed second man, who she described as "blocky" and wearing a hoodie, entered her home, put on gloves left by Regina Keogh, and monitored a black car parked outside. She reported hearing three bangs and later learning that Keogh had shot Hutch. McDonnell's testimony, which will continue the following day, is part of the trial of Thomas McConnell, who has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Hutch. The trial is presided over by Mr Justice Alex Owens, Judge Elma Sheahan and Judge David McHugh.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Mum-of-two tells how men used her apartment as lookout in Hutch murder. Charges or matters: the murder of Gareth Hutch (36) on May 24, 2016, at Avondale House, North Cumberland Street, Dublin 1. Procedural stage: trial

When:

May 24, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
November 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
2023-06-20 Publication

Why: " He said that people had been shot in the inner city just because they knew the Hutch family and Ms McDonnell was at that time "in the middle of where the problems were. CNI source report