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Accused "hanging around" Mairead Moran's workplace weeks before he stabbed her to death
Summary
In a Kilkenny murder trial, the jury heard that Shane Smyth, aged 29, was accused of stabbing Mairead Moran, aged 26, to death on 8 May 2014 at Market Cross Shopping Centre. The court was told that weeks before the murder, security staff reported that Smyth was "hanging around" the centre and "freaking" Moran out. On 3 April 2014, security guard John O'Donoghue received a call from Moran, who said her ex‑boyfriend was present and unsettling. O'Donoghue saw Smyth, informed colleague Liam Dwyer, and asked him to leave. A second guard, Richard O'Donoghue, reported that on 10 March 2014, Moran had requested Smyth's removal and described him as walking up and down outside the shop. The trial continues with Smyth pleading not guilty on grounds of insanity, supported by psychiatric reports of psychosis. The jury has been told the facts are not disputed. The case remains in progress.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Accused "hanging around" Mairead Moran's workplace weeks before he stabbed her to death. 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
- April 3 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 10, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2016-02-03 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murdering Ms Moran by reason of insanity (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Accused
Charges: murdering Mairead Moran (26) on May 8 2014 at the Market Cross Shopping Centre in Kilkenny City; murdering Ms Moran by reason of insanity (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- McGuinness House
- Evans Lane
- Kilkenny
- Central Criminal Court
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