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Murder accused 'targeted, relentlessly pursued' young Dublin man before flooring him with 'Conor McGregor knockout', State say
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, the prosecution described Maurice "Mossie" Boland (36) as having "targeted" and "relentlessly pursued" Cian Gallagher (26), a Dublin construction worker, before striking him with a punch that the accused claimed was a "Conor McGregor knockout." The State presented CCTV footage showing Boland punching Gallagher while the latter was retreating with his hands up, and a pathologist testified that a fall caused a brain bleed, though deep bruising on Gallagher's right temporalis was linked to the punch. Boland pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. The prosecution argued that Boland's intent to cause serious injury, combined with intoxication, met the legal definition of murder, while the defence contended that the fall, not the punch, caused the fatal injury and that Boland had not targeted Gallagher. The trial was set to continue before Mr Justice Paul McDermott with a jury of eight men and four women.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Murder accused 'targeted, relentlessly pursued' young Dublin man before flooring him with 'Conor McGregor knockout', State say. 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 Other
- November 2 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 2022 Other
- 2024-04-16 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
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
- Central Criminal Court
- Barrack Street
- Malahide Road
Topics
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