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Eamon Kelly murder accused to stand trial next year
Summary
Sean Connolly, aged 34, was charged in December 2012 with the murder of veteran criminal Eamon Kelly at Furry Park Road, Killester, and also faced charges of IRA membership and firearm possession. The Special Criminal Court set his trial for 28 April 2015, expecting a duration of three to four weeks. Connolly's counsel, Paul Burns SC, requested a trial date, while Judge Paul Butler instructed Connolly to notify the prosecution within 14 days if he intended to rely on an alibi and to give 21‑day notice before calling witnesses. Connolly may soon apply for short bail on compassionate grounds.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Eamon Kelly murder accused to stand trial next year. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- December 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 4th, 2012 Incident
- April 28, 2015 Incident
- 2014-03-05 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Accused
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Bernard Curtis House
- Furry Park Road
Topics
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