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Deceased worried about men hanging around his home, Offaly murder trial hears
Summary
A witness told the Central Criminal Court that Christy Daly, aged 47, expressed concern about men in dark clothing loitering near his home on the day he went missing. Gary Gonoude gave evidence at the trial of Matthew Gralton, aged 22, from Co Roscommon, and Ross Allen, aged 25, from Co Dublin and Offaly, who have pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr Daly at Bog Lane, Kilbride, Clara, Co Offaly between December 29, 2013 and January 7, 2014. Mr Gonoude told prosecuting counsel that when towing a car to Mr Daly's residence on December 29, 2013, they encountered several hooded figures in the laneway. Mr Daly questioned their presence. Defence counsel for Mr Gralton challenged inconsistencies in Mr Gonoude's accounts to gardaí and in court testimony regarding the number and appearance of those present. Mr Daly's brother confirmed they last met that day. The trial continues before Justice Patrick McCarthy and a jury.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Deceased worried about men hanging around his home, Offaly murder trial hears. Charges or matters: the murder. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- December 29, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 7, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 8 Other
- January 13, 2014 Other
- January 10 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2016-04-05 Publication
Why: The witness said that he could not fully remember because "it was a long time ago". CNI source report
Case subjects
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Bog Lane
- he returned to the garda station
- of Tullamore Garda Station
- Tullamore
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