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"He said: 'Paddy's dead. There's blood everywhere' " - witness tells murder trial of conversation with accused

Date
2013-11-06

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Enniscorthy

County
Wexford

Summary

In a Wexford murder trial, the Central Criminal Court heard evidence concerning the death of Patrick Connors at Carraig Túr apartments, Enniscorthy, on 28–29 April 2011. The accused, 36‑year‑old Michael Furlong, pleaded not guilty. Garda Brian Phillips and Garda Antoinette Byrne arrived at the apartments at about 11.40 pm on 28 April, following a report of a man covered in blood. They found no one outside, no buzzer, and no response to knocks. Phillips claimed he shouted for the door to open, heard voices, and eventually forced the door after a loud bang. Inside, he met two men: one identified as Furlong, who appeared intoxicated and confused, and another as Paddy Connors, who refused medical help and asked the officers to leave. After a 15‑minute attempt to persuade them, the officers left. A shopkeeper, Mary Murphy, later testified that Furlong entered her shop after 8 am the next morning, saying "Paddy's dead.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: "He said: 'Paddy's dead. There's blood everywhere' " - witness tells murder trial of conversation with accused. Charges or matters: the murder of Patrick Connors between April 28th and April 29th 2011 at Carraig Túr apartments in the town. Procedural stage: trial

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