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Witness in slash hook assault trial denies making 999 call

Date
2016-02-29

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Sarah McDonagh, whose maiden name is O'Reilly, denies being the woman who made an emergency 999 call hours before the alleged slash‑hook assault. She says she was drinking with her brother, Edward Charles O'Reilly, and her husband, Michael McDonagh, at the house and cannot recall the incident. McDonagh claims she woke up to find people in the room, naming Edward Charles O'Reilly as one of them, but she does not remember the details of the alleged assault. She also denies knowing who made the recorded emergency call played by the defence. The trial, presided over by Judge Karen O'Connor, continues with a jury of eight women and four men. The accused, Edward Charles O'Reilly, 29, has pleaded not guilty to burglary and assault charges.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Witness in slash hook assault trial denies making 999 call. Charges or matters: committing the burglary at Deansrath Avenue, Clondalkin on May 11, 2013. Procedural stage: trial

When:

May 11, 2013 Incident
2016-02-29 Publication

Why: She told Ms McMullan that she didn't remember much of the alleged incident but said she woke up because there were people in the room. CNI source report