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Pair who murdered stag-goer in 'extraordinarily savage' attack fail in bid to overturn convictions
Summary
Two men, Philip Disney (30) and Sean Carlyle (32), who were sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Vincent Parsons during a Stag night in 2019, have failed in their appeal to overturn their convictions. The attack, described as 'extraordinarily savage,' occurred near the Killinarden Inn on August 24, 2019, after Mr. Parsons became 'messy' and irritated Disney during a night out. The trial heard that following an altercation, the two men followed Mr. Parsons in a van and fatally assaulted him on a nearby green area. During the sentencing, Mr. Parsons' wife, Clare, expressed how his death had 'fallen apart' the lives of their two children. The Court of Appeal dismissed all grounds raised by Disney and Carlyle, including claims that evidence was prejudicial or that the trial judge made errors in rulings. The court upheld the conviction, noting that the CCTV footage was properly admitted and that the jury was correctly not discharged. The appeal also failed to challenge the admissibility of evidence, including statements made by the defendants during searches and interviews.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Pair who murdered stag-goer in 'extraordinarily savage' attack fail in bid to overturn convictions. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- August 24, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 2023 Incident
- 2025-12-16 Publication
Why: Mr Justice McCarthy noted the juror did not know the guard in question and had never met them but recognised the name because the guard was a friend of the juror's brother-in-law. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Convicted Person
Outcome: After the sentence was handed down, Carlyle baited the grieving family of Vincent Parsons and their supporters by smirking and insulting them before being led away by gardaí.
Places mentioned
- Donomore Crescent
- Tallaght
- Donomore Avenue
- Central Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
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