Matthew Cummins convicted of Thomas Dooley murder

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Matthew Cummins was convicted of murdering Thomas Dooley at the Central Criminal Court on 4 August 2016. The murder took place at Mr Dooley’s home in Sr Senan Court, Edenderry, Co Offaly, on 12 February 2014.

Cummins had pleaded not guilty. The jury also convicted Sean Davy and James Davy, while the court postponed formal sentencing for all three until 10 October 2016 and remanded them in custody. The report said the men faced mandatory life sentences.