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Witness tells murder trial that deceased's eyes 'rolled back into his head'
Summary
During a murder trial, a witness named David O'Neill testified that he saw Dylan McCarthy lying on the ground after being punched by Sean Kavanagh and Calvin Dunne. O'Neill, who was walking toward Dublin Street, claimed he tried to help McCarthy up but was struck by a kick to the head from Dunne. He described McCarthy falling onto his back with his eyes rolling back. O'Neill said he heard a noise like a car door after the kick and called an ambulance while a girl nearby screamed. He was highly intoxicated that day. The jury heard that Dunne had told Gardaí he lightly kicked McCarthy in the chest area. The trial, presided over by Ms Justice Caroline Biggs, is proceeding to closing speeches. The accused, Kavanagh and Dunne, have pleaded not guilty to murder, violent disorder, and assault causing harm to McCarthy's father. The State's case is that McCarthy died after the assault. The trial continues tomorrow.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Witness tells murder trial that deceased's eyes 'rolled back into his head'. Charges or matters: the murder of Mr 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
- 2025-01-28 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the murder of Mr 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 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Defendant
Charges: the murder of Mr 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 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- St Mary's Lane
- Church Avenue
- Abbey View
- Dublin
- Dublin Road
- Monasterevin
- Dublin
- Dublin Street
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