Daniel McDonnell on trial for Tallaght murder

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Daniel McDonnell is on trial for the murder of Melanie McCarthy McNamara at the Central Criminal Court, with proceedings beginning on 15 January 2014. The shooting occurred in Tallaght, Dublin, on 8 February 2012.

McDonnell pleaded not guilty. The prosecution alleged that graffiti and letters he wrote while detained referred to the shooting, while one letter said the incident was intended for another person and would not have happened if he had known Melanie was in the car.

The trial continues before Mr Justice Paul Carney and a jury. The proceedings were reported on 16 January 2014.