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Rathass cemetery murder accused get trial date
Summary
Three family members and a teenager accused of murdering Thomas 'Tom' Dooley, 43, will be tried at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin on 29 May 2024. The defendants are Patrick Dooley (35), Thomas Dooley Senior (41), Thomas Dooley Junior (20) and a 17‑year‑old boy who cannot be named. They are charged with the murder of Mr Dooley at Rath Cemetery, Rathass, Tralee, on 5 October 2022, after he was attacked by a group of men while attending a funeral. Thomas Dooley Junior is also charged with assault causing serious harm to Mr Dooley's wife, Siobhán, and the teenager is charged with producing an article likely to intimidate or cause serious injury to Ms Dooley. Mr Dooley died after the attack; Siobhán suffered serious injuries. The court set the trial for the four defendants, with a mention scheduled for 10 July 2024 to allow the defence to receive case materials.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Rathass cemetery murder accused get trial date. Charges or matters: murdering 43-year-old Mr Dooley; assault causing serious harm to the wife of the late Mr Dooley. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- October 5, 2022 Incident
- May 29, 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 29 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 31 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 10 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2023-06-27 Publication
Why: The fourth defendant, a teenager – who cannot be named because he is a juvenile – is further charged with the production of an article likely to intimidate or capable of causing serious injury while committing or appearing to commit serious harm to Ms Dooley on the same date. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murdering 43-year-old Mr Dooley; assault causing serious harm to the wife of the late Mr Dooley (Alleged Or Contested)
Defendant
Defendant
Defendant
Defendant
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- The Central Criminal Court
- Killarney
- Hazelwood Drive
- Carrigrohane Road
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