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Man pleads not guilty to murdering grandfather in Donegal Gaeltacht
Summary
Derek Mulligan has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to murdering his grandfather Derek Burns in Carrickcoyle, Donegal, in December 2023. Prosecuting counsel told the trial that State and defence psychiatrists agree Mulligan was suffering from a mental disorder when the killing occurred. The trial also concerns alleged property damage, threats and assaults on the same date, and continues before a judge and jury.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man pleads not guilty to murdering grandfather in Donegal Gaeltacht. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Not guilty by reason of insanity
When:
- December 19, 2023 Other
- December 2023 Other
- December 17, 2023 Incident
- December 17 Incident
- December 19 Other
- December 18 Incident
- 2026-03-23 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Not guilty by reason of insanity
Outcome: Not guilty by reason of insanity; Ms McLaughlin said that individual was prosecuted in the Central Criminal Court and sentenced to 15 years in prison for abusing a number of victims.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- was brought to Milford Garda Station
- Milford
Topics
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