Dean McCarthy pleaded guilty to attempted murder

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Dean McCarthy pleaded guilty to attempted murder at the Central Criminal Court on 24 January 2022. The shooting happened in Bluebell, Dublin 12, on 6 March 2021.

McCarthy was also charged with possessing a handgun with intent to endanger life. His case was adjourned to 8 April 2022 for a sentence hearing.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.