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63-year-old was beaten, stabbed with a fork, strangled and poisoned with cleaning fluids during robbery, murder accused told gardai

Summary

Kenneth Cummins (28) and Sabrina Cummins (37) pleaded not guilty to the murder of Thomas Horan (63) at Cambridge Court, Ringsend, on 6 January. In court, Dr Alan McGee confirmed the Cummins were identified as suspects. Witness Jim Muldoon, Horan's brother‑in‑law, described Horan as mentally challenged and noted his past residence in Ranelagh. A social worker, Ms Sarah O'Carroll, confirmed that neither Sabrina nor her sister Breda were fostered by Horan. The prosecution read statements from Kenneth Cummins to Garda Brian Hunt, detailing the robbery of €2,000 and the subsequent violence: he struck Horan with a stick, stabbed him with a fork, strangled him with a belt, and forced him to drink white spirits, toilet cleaner and washing‑up liquid. Cummins also admitted that Sabrina kicked Horan's face and that they struck his head on a shelf. The trial is ongoing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 63-year-old was beaten, stabbed with a fork, strangled and poisoned with cleaning fluids during robbery, murder accused told gardai. Charges or matters: murdering Thomas Horan (63) at Cambridge Court, Ringsend on January 6th last year. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• January 6th Hearing Or Sentence
• January 8, 2014 Other
• 2015-10-27 Publication

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Stage Trial Theft Violent Crime

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