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Murder accused had grazed knuckles, gardai tell trial

Date
2014-02-19

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Clonmel

Summary

In a murder trial in the Central Criminal Court, Garda Shane Kiely testified that 46‑year‑old John Hannigan of River House, New Quay, Clonmel, had arrived at the scene of a suspicious death on 18 January 2012, the day Anthony Fallon, also 46, was found dead in his flat on Abbey Street. Kiely described Hannigan standing outside the apartment complex when Fallon was lying in the foyer, with a blood‑stained face and swollen injuries. The Garda noted that Hannigan had a graze on a left knuckle and that he was visibly upset, crying and shaking. He also reported seeing blood on the left side of Hannigan's clothing. The State alleges that Hannigan and Joseph O'Riordan assaulted Fallon earlier that morning, then took him to River House where he died of his injuries. O'Riordan has pleaded guilty to assault. The trial is before Mr Justice Paul Carney and a jury of eight men and four women. John Hannigan pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder accused had grazed knuckles, gardai tell trial. Charges or matters: murder; murdering Anthony Fallon (46) in Clonmel on January 18, 2012; assault causing harm on Mr Fallon on the same date at Mr Fallon's flat on Abbey Street in the town; assaulting Mr Fallon. Procedural stage: trial

When:

January 18, 2012 Incident
2014-02-19 Publication

Case subjects

John Hannigan

Accused

Charges: murder; murdering Anthony Fallon (46) in Clonmel on January 18, 2012; assault causing harm on Mr Fallon on the same date at Mr Fallon's flat on Abbey Street in the town; assaulting Mr Fallon (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty