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Jury watch CCTV of moment dad-of-three was stabbed in neck
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, a jury reviewed CCTV footage showing the fatal stabbing of Michael Ryan (51) outside Joseph Lawlor's (39) home in Finglas on 20 June 2024. The footage captured three drunken altercations, the last of which ended with Lawlor holding a knife and stabbing Ryan in the neck. After the act, Lawlor called 999, describing Ryan as bleeding. Detectives found blood on the ground, clothing, money, a wallet, and a black sports bag containing €3,155 and tablets. A Royal Swiss bread knife was recovered from Lawlor's couch and DNA testing linked it to the stab wound; a sword was also found in the living room. Lawlor denies the murder. The jury was asked to return the next day to consider his intent. The case remains at the evidence‑review stage.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury watch CCTV of moment dad-of-three was stabbed in neck. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- June 20, 2024 Incident
- 2025-06-24 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Mr Lawlor's house
- Hampton Wood Way
- St Margaret's Road
Topics
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