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Murder trial hears of garda trip to Red Bull factory

Summary

In the murder trial of a 30‑year‑old Dublin man, Eugene Cullen, the jury heard CCTV footage from Tymon Park North, Tallaght, where Seamus O'Byrne, aged 27, was shot dead on 13 March 2009. The prosecution says Cullen was not the gunman but one of four men who plotted and executed the killing. Detective Garda John O'Connell presented the footage, describing three gunshots at 8.15 pm, followed by a fourth shot, a female scream, and a final shot. A can of Red Bull and parts of a mobile phone were found at the scene. Detective Sergeant Daniel Kelly and Garda Patrick Tarrant travelled to Red Bull factories in Austria and Switzerland and to a Spar shop on Ballymount Road, where they purchased 25 cans with the same batch number and expiry date, indicating an Irish market order of about 1.7 million cans. Eugene Cullen pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder trial hears of garda trip to Red Bull factory. Charges or matters: murdering Seamus O' Byrne (27) at Tymon Park North, Tallaght, on March 13, 2009. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• March 13, 2009 Hearing Or Sentence
• March 12th Hearing Or Sentence
• 2014-02-28 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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