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Jury in 'Conor McGregor knockout' murder trial to deliberate for fourth day

Summary

The jury of eight men and four women will return to the Central Criminal Court on Monday to continue deliberations in the trial of Maurice 'Mossie' Boland, 36, who denies murdering construction worker Cian Gallagher, 26, in Tallow on 10 November 2022. Boland pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. The prosecution has alleged that a punch from Boland caused Gallagher to fall and hit the back of his head, leading to a fatal brain bleed eight days later. The defence has argued that the pathologist's evidence shows the fall, not the punch, caused the damage, and that the phrase "a Conor McGregor knockout" was a drunken, off‑hand remark. The jury has spent more than 11 hours over three days debating the case and has requested additional time to reach a verdict. The trial is ongoing and no verdict has yet been delivered.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury in 'Conor McGregor knockout' murder trial to deliberate for fourth day. Charges or matters: murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Cian Gallagher (26) at Barrack St in Tallow on November 10, 2022. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• November 10, 2022 Other
• November 2 Other
• 2024-04-19 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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