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Murder accused told gardai that plan was to use violence against deceased

Date
2016-04-26

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Clara

County
Offaly

Summary

Ross Allen (25) has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Christy Daly, aged 47, at Bog Lane, Kilbride, Clara, County Offaly between 29 December 2013 and 7 January 2014. His co-accused Matthew Gralton (22) of Mount Prospect, County Roscommon has also pleaded not guilty to the charge. At the Central Criminal Court, Detective Sergeant Jer Glavin gave evidence that Mr Allen told gardaí during interview that he attended a meeting in Clara where the use of violence against the deceased was discussed. Mr Allen stated he was instructed to obtain a hammer and torch, and that a sawn-off shotgun was collected during the journey to Bog Lane. He said he acted as lookout while others proceeded to the caravan, after which he heard two shots. Mr Allen told gardaí he believed these were warning shots and did not anticipate lethal force would be used. The trial continues before Justice Patrick McCarthy.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder accused told gardai that plan was to use violence against deceased. Charges or matters: the murder of 47-year-old Christy Daly at Bog Lane, Kilbride, Clara, Co Offaly between December 29, 2013 and January 7, 2014; murder. Procedural stage: trial

When:

December 29, 2013 Incident
January 7, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
February 15, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
December 29 Other
February 16, 2014 Other
2016-04-26 Publication

Why: " He said Mr Daly was immediately suspected of having taken the drugs because his caravan was so close by. CNI source report

Case subjects

Matthew Gralton

Co Accused

Charges: murder (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Ross Allen

Accused

Charges: the murder of 47-year-old Christy Daly at Bog Lane, Kilbride, Clara, Co Offaly between December 29, 2013 and January 7, 2014; murder (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty