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Father tells murder trial jury of moment he knew son 'was gone'

Summary

During a murder trial in Monasterevin, father Eamon McCarthy testified that he saw his son Dylan, aged 29, gurgling and with eyes rolling after a violent assault. McCarthy described how Dylan was punched by Sean Kavanagh (26) and Calvin Dunne (24), then kicked in the head by Dunne while Dylan tried to rise. McCarthy claimed he intervened, pulling Kavanagh's hand from Dylan, but was struck and knocked to the ground. He later recalled a man striking him with a belt. McCarthy's injuries included a fractured jaw, broken nose and a hairline fracture near an eye socket, all attributed to the assault. The case remains at the trial stage, with the jury hearing the State's account of the incident and the defendants' self‑defence claims. Sean Kavanagh pleaded not guilty. Calvin Dunne pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Father tells murder trial jury of moment he knew son 'was gone'. Charges or matters: the murder of Dylan McCarthy on or about August 22, 2022; violent disorder on August 21, 2022, at Dublin Road, Monasterevin, while Mr Kavanagh has pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault causing harm to Dylan's father Eamon McCarthy on the same date and at the same location. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• August 22, 2022 Incident
• August 21, 2022 Incident
• 2025-01-17 Publication

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Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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