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Murder accused said he 'lost it', trial hears

Summary

During the Central Criminal Court hearing on 18 July 2023, a witness testified that Ian Connaghan, aged 34, admitted to punching and kicking Michael Mulvey, aged 55, after a confrontation near the Halfway House Pub on 14 November 2019. The witness, Stephen Kelly, who had been in a relationship with Mulvey's daughter, said Connaghan told him he had "lost it" and that the assault occurred while crossing the traffic lights on Navan Road. Connaghan also claimed he was alone at the time. The prosecution, represented by Ms Anne Rowland SC, argued that the brothers had a history of "bad blood" with Mulvey and that the severe beating left Mulvey in a "bad way" with black and blue marks on his right side. The jury viewed CCTV footage from the pub and surrounding areas to corroborate the timeline of the alleged assault. The unnamed accused pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder accused said he 'lost it', trial hears. Charges or matters: 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 Hearing Or Sentence
• November 15, 2019 Incident
• November 14 Incident
• November 15 Other
• November 14, 2019 Incident
• 2023-07-18 Publication

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Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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