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Jury convicts 24-year-old of manslaughter after pub melee
Summary
Calvin Dunne, 24, was convicted of the manslaughter of Dylan McCarthy and violent disorder following a trial at the Central Criminal Court. The jury returned a 10-2 majority verdict for manslaughter and a unanimous guilty verdict for violent disorder, acquitting Dunne of murder. Dunne had pleaded not guilty to all charges, alleging self-defence during a melee outside a pub in Monasterevin on August 21-22, 2022. Co-accused Sean Kavanagh, 26, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm on Eamon McCarthy, with a charge of violent disorder taken into consideration. Following a defence application, Ms Justice Biggs directed the jury to find Kavanagh not guilty of murder, a charge he had denied. After the verdicts, Ms Justice Biggs remanded Dunne in custody, rejecting his request to remain on bail. Kavanagh was permitted to continue on bail. The matter was adjourned to May 12 to allow time for the preparation of probation reports for both defendants, a Governor's report for Dunne, and Victim Impact Statements from the McCarthy family.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury convicts 24-year-old of manslaughter after pub melee. Charges or matters: a charge of assault causing harm on Eamon McCarthy; the murder of Mr McCarthy on or about August 22, 2022; violent disorder on August 21, 2022, at Dublin Road, Monasterevin. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- August 22, 2022 Incident
- August 21, 2022 Incident
- May 12 Adjournment
- 2025-02-07 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: the murder of Mr McCarthy on or about August 22, 2022; violent disorder on August 21, 2022, at Dublin Road, Monasterevin; a charge of assault causing harm on Eamon McCarthy (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Ms Justice Biggs did not accede to this request and remanded Dunne in custody.
Co Accused
Charges: a charge of assault causing harm on Eamon McCarthy (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Ms Justice Biggs did not accede to this request and remanded Dunne in custody.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Abbey View
- Monasterevin
- Kildare
- St Mary's Lane
- Church Avenue
- Dublin
- Dublin Road
- Monasterevin
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