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Jury in Tom Niland unlawful killing trial view CCTV montage
Summary
A jury at the Central Criminal Court has viewed CCTV footage documenting movements in County Sligo and Mayo on January 18, 2022, the date of an alleged assault on 73-year-old Tom Niland at his home near Skreen. A garda detective presented a montage compiled from multiple camera systems showing a white Vauxhall Vivaro van travelling through Dromore West and Ballina that morning and afternoon, marked by distinctive features including a yellow number plate and a green roof stain. The prosecution alleges that John Irving, aged 31 of Shanwar, Foxford, County Mayo, Francis Harman, aged 58 of Ballina, and John Clarke, aged 37 of Ballina, broke into Mr Niland's home and assaulted him, causing injuries from which he died twenty months later in September 2023. The court heard that Mr Niland was discovered by neighbours crossing the N59 with severe injuries, including brain bleeding and multiple rib fractures. Mr Irving has pleaded not guilty to charges of unlawful killing, trespass causing serious harm, intentional or reckless serious harm, and false imprisonment.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury in Tom Niland unlawful killing trial view CCTV montage. Charges or matters: all four charges. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- January 18, 2022 Incident
- January 26 Other
- September 30, 2023 Other
- 2025-07-15 Publication
Case subjects
Places mentioned
- Mr Niland's house
Topics
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