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Jury shown baseball bat believed to have been used in alleged murder

Summary

In the trial at Sister Senan Court, three men in their twenties—Matthew Cummins (22), Sean Davy (21), and James Davy (25)—have pleaded not guilty to the murder of Thomas 'Toddy' Dooly, a 64‑year‑old who was found dead in his Edenderry home on 16 February 2014. The prosecution alleges Dooly died from instrumental trauma to the head and chest and that the accused were present in his house on the day of the death, acting as a joint enterprise. A baseball bat, believed to have been used in the alleged murder, was recovered from a clothes bank in Edenderry on 21 February and later presented to the jury. Garda Trevor Shore described the bat as having marks and indentations; forensic scientist John Hoade examined it, noting missing wood pieces and dents that contained DNA matching Dooly, and reported blood staining indicating repeated swings of the weapon. The case remains at the jury stage.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury shown baseball bat believed to have been used in alleged murder. Charges or matters: the murder of Mr Dooley at Sister Senan Court in Edenderry, Co Offaly on February 12, 2014; murder. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• February 12, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
• February 11, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
• February 16 Hearing Or Sentence
• February 21 Other
• 2016-07-14 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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