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'I'm gonna f**kin kill ya': witness says murder accused threatened partner

Date
2023-07-11

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Navan

County
Meath

Summary

During the Central Criminal Court trial, Ms Anne Rowland SC presented evidence that Ian Connaghan, aged 34, threatened a 55‑year‑old man, Michael Mulvey, with the words "I'm gonna f**kin kill ya" at a pedestrian crossing on the Navan Road. The witness, Ms Pauline Matthews, described how the man was approached by a medium‑built individual who shouted aggressively and walked out in front of her car. She recounted that Mulvey was later severely beaten by Ian and his older brother Daniel Connaghan, who arrived in a car. The brothers have pleaded not guilty to murder, to causing serious harm, and to assault. The trial continues with further cross‑examination of Ms Matthews by the defence counsel, Mr Garnet Orange SC, and the prosecution will focus on medical evidence regarding Mulvey's injuries and death.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'I'm gonna f**kin kill ya': witness says murder accused threatened partner. Charges or matters: the murder of Michael 'Mick' Mulvey (55) on November 27, 2019; intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Mr Mulvey at the Navan Road almost two weeks earlier on November 14, 2019; assault causing harm to Mr Mulvey on the same occasion. Procedural stage: trial

When:

November 27, 2019 Incident
November 14, 2019 Incident
November 2019 Other
November 14 2019 Other
November 18 Other
November 24 Other
November 26 Other
November 14 Incident
November 27 Incident
2023-07-11 Publication

Why: Because the traffic was so slow he walked out in front of the car, if he waited on the lights he would have went behind our car". CNI source report

Case subjects

Unnamed 55-year-old

Defendant

Charges: the murder of Michael 'Mick' Mulvey (55) on November 27, 2019; intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Mr Mulvey at the Navan Road almost two weeks earlier on November 14, 2019; assault causing harm to Mr Mulvey on the same occasion (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty