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Murder accused boasted he'd knocked out young construction worker 'like he was proud of it', witness says
Summary
Maurice 'Mossy' Boland, 36, of Tallow, Waterford, pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter in the death of Cian Gallagher, 26, a Dublin construction worker, who died from a brain bleed eight days after being punched and knocked to the ground on 2 November 2022. Witness Patrick Fennessy, 17 at the time, described seeing Boland on his feet and Gallagher on the ground outside Clancy's Bar. Fennessy said Boland claimed Gallagher had struck him first and that he was merely defending himself. Boland allegedly boasted that he had knocked Gallagher out "like Conor McGregor" and that Gallagher should have been in the UFC, expressing pride in the act. Boland also told witnesses he did not want an ambulance for Gallagher, insisting he would be fine. The trial, before Mr Justice Paul McDermott, continues tomorrow with a jury of eight men and four women.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Murder accused boasted he'd knocked out young construction worker 'like he was proud of it', witness says. Charges or matters: murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Cian Gallagher (26) at Barrack Street in Tallow on November 10, 2022. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- November 10, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 2 Other
- November 1 Other
- 2024-04-11 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Cian Gallagher (26) at Barrack Street in Tallow on November 10, 2022 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Barrack Street
- Malahide Road
Topics
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