Tadhg Costello pleads guilty to attempted murder

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Tadhg Costello pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the Central Criminal Court. The charge concerned the alleged stabbing of Josh Leahy at Johnson’s Court, Dublin city, on 31 May 2012.

Costello had also pleaded not guilty to assault causing harm and unlawful possession of a knife on the same date. Mr Justice Paul Butler accepted the guilty plea, and the other two counts were taken into consideration. The proceedings were reported on 28 November 2013. Costello remained on bail on continuing surety and was due to be sentenced on 7 March.