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Man denies murdering woman at Kilkenny shopping centre by reason of insanity.

Summary

A 29‑year‑old man, Shane Smyth, pleaded not guilty to the murder of 26‑year‑old Mairead Moran at the Market Cross Shopping Centre in Kilkenny on 8 May 2014. He claims the offence was committed by reason of insanity. The case is being heard at the Central Criminal Court, where Justice Margaret Heneghan informed a jury of nine women and three men that the trial would likely finish within a week, but it would not begin until the following day at 11 a.m. The hearing will proceed with evidence from tomorrow onward.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man denies murdering woman at Kilkenny shopping centre by reason of insanity.. Charges or matters: murdering Mairead Moran (26) on May 8, 2014 at the Market Cross Shopping Centre in Kilkenny City; murdering Ms Moran by reason of insanity. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• May 8, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2016-02-01 Publication

Case subjects

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Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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