Ireland Case No. 2798Murder · Co. Limerick · 9 Nov 2008
Appeal against Limerick murder conviction dismissed
Shane Geoghegan, 28, was shot five times with a Glock semi-automatic pistol near his home at Clonmore, Kilteragh, Dooradoyle, Limerick on 9 November 2008 in a case of mistaken identity. Barry Doyle, 38, admitted during Garda interviews that he shot Geoghegan, and was found guilty by a jury at the Central Criminal Court and given a mandatory life sentence on 16 February 2012. John Dundon, 41, was convicted at the Special Criminal Court in 2013 of ordering the hit and is serving a life sentence. On 5 December 2024, the Court of Appeal dismissed Dundon's appeal, rejecting his argument that a recorded prison phone call between witnesses Lisa Collins and Christopher McCarthy could have undermined the credibility of key prosecution witnesses.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Shane Geoghegan, 28, was shot dead near his home in a case of mistaken identity.
- Where
- The shooting took place near Geoghegan's home at Clonmore, Kilteragh, Dooradoyle, Limerick.
- When
- The killing occurred on 9 November 2008.
- Weapon
- Geoghegan was shot five times with a Glock semi-automatic pistol, with the fatal shot to the back of the head.
- Cause
- The State's case was that Geoghegan was an unintended victim of a shooting meant for another man, ordered by John Dundon.
- Charges
- Barry Doyle, 38, was found guilty by a jury at the Central Criminal Court of murdering Geoghegan.
- Sentence
- Doyle was given a mandatory life sentence by Mr Justice Garrett Sheehan on 16 February 2012.
- Dundon is serving a life sentence.
- In court
- John Dundon, 41, was convicted at the Special Criminal Court in 2013 of ordering the hit that killed Geoghegan.
- On 5 December 2024, the Court of Appeal dismissed Dundon's appeal, finding no breach of the duty of disclosure and that the trial was not unsatisfactory or the verdict unsafe.
- Investigation
- The defence argued fresh evidence of a phone conversation between Lisa Collins and Christopher McCarthy, recorded by the Irish Prison Service while McCarthy was in jail, should be heard on appeal.
- Other details
- Key prosecution witness April Collins told the court she heard Dundon order Doyle to kill a gang rival less than 48 hours before Geoghegan's death.
140 statements extracted from the articles
- whatShane Geoghegan was shot dead in a case of mistaken identity. (limerickleader.ie, irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
- whatDundon was convicted of ordering the hit that led to the death of Shane Geoghegan. (thejournal.ie)
- whatJohn Dundon has been allocated a new legal team. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatDundon was convicted in 2013 of ordering the hit that killed Shane Geoghegan. (limerickleader.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatThe fatal shot was to the back of the head. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatDundon was convicted of ordering the hit that resulted in the death of Shane Geoghegan. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatDundon was convicted at the Special Criminal Court in 2013 of ordering the hit that killed Shane Geoghegan. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatDundon was convicted in 2013 at the Special Criminal Court of ordering the hit. (thejournal.ie)
- whatShane Geoghegan played rugby for Garryowen in Limerick. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGeoghegan had just texted his girlfriend Jenna Barry to say he was on his way when she heard shots fired outside. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatBarry Doyle admitted during Garda interviews that he shot Geoghegan in a case of mistaken identity. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGeoghegan had been watching an Ireland international game at a friend's house before heading home shortly before 1am (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCounsel argued fresh evidence of a phone conversation between Lisa Collins and Christopher McCarthy recorded by the Irish Prison Service (irishmirror.ie)
- whatIn the recorded conversation, Collins and McCarthy discussed how long was long enough for Dundon to be imprisoned (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe conversation referenced Dundon receiving ten years for a particular offence but that wouldn't be sufficient (irishmirror.ie)
- whatBarry Doyle, 38, of Portland Row in Dublin 1, admitted during Garda interviews that he shot Geoghegan in a case of mistaken identity (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe killing happened near the victim's home at Clonmore, Kilteragh, Dooradoyle. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereGeoghegan was killed near his home at Clonmore, Kilteragh, Dooradoyle, Limerick. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe killing happened near the victim's home at Clonmore, Kilteragh, Dooradoyle, Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereGeoghegan was murdered in Limerick in November 2008. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe shooting happened near the victim's home at Clonmore, Kilteragh, Dooradoyle, Limerick. (irishtimes.com)
- whereShane Geoghegan was killed near his home at Clonmore, Kilteragh, Dooradoyle. (limerickleader.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereShane Geoghegan was shot near his home at Clonmore, Kilteragh, Dooradoyle. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe shooting happened near the victim's home at Clonmore, Kilteragh, Dooradoyle. (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
- whereThe shooting took place near Geoghegan's home at Clonmore, Kilteragh, Dooradoyle. (limerickleader.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whenGeoghegan was killed on November 9, 2008. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe killing took place on 9 November 2008. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe killing happened on 9 November 2008. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe killing happened on November 9th, 2008. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe shooting happened on November 9, 2008. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe shooting happened on 9 November 2008. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenShane Geoghegan was killed on November 9, 2008. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe shooting happened on November 9th, 2008. (irishtimes.com)
- whenShane Geoghegan was killed on 9 November 2008. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe fatal shooting occurred on 9 November 2008 (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe State's case was that Geoghegan was an unintended victim of a shooting meant for another man, ordered by John Dundon. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeBarry Doyle admitted in garda interviews that he shot Geoghegan in a case of mistaken identity. (limerickleader.ie, irishtimes.com)
- causeGeoghegan was shot in a case of mistaken identity. (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- causeThe State's case was that Geoghegan was an unintended victim of a shooting meant for another man, ordered by Dundon. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeThe State's case is that Geoghegan was the unintended victim of a shooting meant for another man, ordered by John Dundon. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe State's case was that Geoghegan was an unintended victim of a shooting meant for another man and ordered by Dundon. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeThe State's case was that Shane Geoghegan was an unintended victim of a shooting meant for another man, ordered by John Dundon. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- causeThe murder was a case of mistaken identity. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe shooting was a case of mistaken identity (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponGeoghegan was shot five times with a Glock semi-automatic pistol. (limerickleader.ie, thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- weaponShane Geoghegan was shot five times with a Glock semi-automatic pistol. (leinsterexpress.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe phone call was recorded by the Irish Prison Service while one witness was in jail. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe phone call was recorded by the Irish Prison Service while McCarthy was in jail. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeBarry Doyle was found guilty of Geoghegan's murder by a jury at the Central Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeBarry Doyle was found guilty by a jury at the Central Criminal Court of murdering Geoghegan. (thejournal.ie)
- courtDundon told the court he discharged his lawyers after learning they could not advance a ground of appeal. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtProsecutor Sean Guerin SC said Dundon was engaging in a cynical ploy. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe court granted an adjournment and ordered Dundon's new lawyers to complete paperwork by April 8. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe appeal hearing will take place on April 22. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtDundon was convicted at the Special Criminal Court in 2013. (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtDundon discharged his lawyers after discovering they were unable to advance a ground of appeal. (thejournal.ie)
- courtDundon said the additional ground of appeal related to things not disclosed to him before his trial. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe appeal hearing was set to go ahead on 22 April. (thejournal.ie)
- courtDundon was granted free legal aid for his new team. (thejournal.ie, limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe judge said motions for new grounds of appeal and sworn affidavits were to be completed in advance of 22 April. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe appeal hearing will go ahead on 22 April. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtDundon had been accused by the State of a cynical ploy after he sacked his lawyers and sought an adjournment. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtDundon told the Court of Appeal he discharged his lawyers after discovering they were unable to advance a ground of appeal. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe three judges granted an application for Dundon's then lawyers to withdraw from the case. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtSolicitor Phelim O'Neill applied to come on the record for Dundon. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe 22 April date was marked as peremptory against Dundon. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtMotions for new grounds of appeal and sworn affidavits were to be completed before 22 April. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe court will expect total clarity on what is being proceeded with one week before the hearing. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtDundon's team must serve the State with any relevant documents in sufficient time. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtKey prosecution witness April Collins gave evidence that Dundon ordered Doyle to kill the other man. (irishtimes.com)
- courtDoyle pleaded not guilty at trial but was found guilty by a jury at the Central Criminal Court and jailed for life. (irishtimes.com)
- courtDundon was convicted at the Special Criminal Court in 2013 of ordering the hit that killed Geoghegan. (irishtimes.com)
- courtDundon told the Court of Appeal that he discharged his lawyers after discovering they were unable to advance a ground of appeal. (irishtimes.com)
- courtDundon was granted free legal aid for his new legal team. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe Court of Appeal said the appeal hearing will go ahead on April 22nd. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Edwards said the April 22nd date was peremptory against Dundon and the expectation was that the hearing would proceed regardless. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe Special Criminal Court and the High Court had previously rejected Dundon's bids to have his 2013 murder trial adjourned. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe defence argued on Monday that the Court of Appeal should hear fresh evidence of a phone conversation between two witnesses. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe defence said Dundon's original legal team knew of the call but the evidence was lost after he sacked his lawyers. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe prosecution said Dundon is not entitled to rely on a disadvantage caused by his decision to sack his lawyers. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe prosecution said the phone call supported the prosecution case because it showed the witnesses were in fear of Dundon. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe Court of Appeal reserved judgment on the application to adduce fresh evidence. (limerickleader.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe Special Criminal Court found the evidence of the three witnesses credible. (limerickleader.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtA lawyer argued on 22 April 2024 that the Court of Appeal should hear fresh evidence of a phone conversation between two witnesses. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe defence said the evidence fell through the cracks after Dundon sacked his lawyers on the day his trial was due to begin. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe DPP said Dundon was not entitled to rely on a disadvantage caused by his decision to sack his lawyers. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe DPP said the phone call supported the prosecution case because it showed the witnesses were in fear of John Dundon. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe court reserved judgment on the application to adduce fresh evidence in Dundon's appeal against conviction. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtJohn Dundon was convicted at the Special Criminal Court in 2013 of ordering the hit that killed Shane Geoghegan. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtBarry Doyle was found guilty by a jury at the Central Criminal Court of murdering Shane Geoghegan. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtDundon's counsel asked the Court of Appeal to hear fresh evidence of a phone call between two prosecution witnesses. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe defence argued the call was relevant to the witnesses' credibility and motive. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe prosecution said Dundon was not entitled to rely on a disadvantage caused by his decision to sack his lawyers. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe prosecution argued the phone call supported its case because it showed the witnesses feared Dundon. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtBarry Doyle was found guilty of murdering Geoghegan by a jury at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtDominic McGinn SC argued before the Court of Appeal that it should hear fresh evidence of a phone conversation between witnesses Lisa Collins and Christopher McCarthy. (irishtimes.com)
- courtDefence counsel said the phone call could have been used to undermine the credibility of the witnesses at trial. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe Special Criminal Court found the evidence of the three witnesses to be credible. (irishtimes.com)
- courtSean Guerin SC, for the DPP, said Dundon is not entitled to rely on a disadvantage caused by his decision to sack his lawyers on the first day of his trial. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe DPP argued the phone call supported the prosecution case because it showed the witnesses were in fear of Dundon. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice John Edwards, sitting with Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy and Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy, reserved judgment on the application to adduce fresh evidence. (irishtimes.com)
- courtDundon launched an appeal against his conviction in April 2024. (thejournal.ie)
- courtDundon's counsel argued the court should hear fresh evidence of a phone conversation. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe Court of Appeal rejected Dundon's claims about evidence that fell through the cracks. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge said the court would dismiss the appeal. (thejournal.ie)
- courtJohn Dundon was convicted at the Special Criminal Court in 2013 of ordering the hit that resulted in the death of Shane Geoghegan. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBarry Doyle was found guilty by a jury at the Central Criminal Court and given the mandatory life sentence by Mr Justice Garrett Sheehan on 16 February 2012. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe appeal was launched in April 2024 by counsel Dominic McGinn SC. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice John Edwards found no breach of the duty of disclosure owed by the DPP to the appellant. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe Court of Appeal rejected Dundon's claims. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtDundon's counsel argued that the court should hear fresh evidence of a phone conversation between two witnesses. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtDundon was convicted at the Special Criminal Court in 2013 of ordering the hit. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe judge said there was no breach of the duty of disclosure owed by the DPP to the appellant. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe key State witness said she heard Dundon order gunman Barry Doyle to kill a gang rival. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe court was not persuaded that the trial was unsatisfactory or the verdict unsafe, and dismissed the appeal. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe Court of Appeal rejected Dundon's claims on Thursday 5 December 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe Special Criminal Court had approached the testimony of the three witnesses with great caution (irishmirror.ie)
- courtDoyle later pleaded not guilty at trial but was found guilty by a jury at the Central Criminal Court (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceDoyle was found guilty by a jury and given a mandatory life sentence on February 16, 2012. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceDundon was convicted at the Special Criminal Court in 2013 and is serving a life sentence. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceDundon is serving a life sentence. (thejournal.ie, limerickleader.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceBarry Doyle was given the mandatory life sentence on 16 February 2012. (thejournal.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceBarry Doyle was given a mandatory life sentence by Mr Justice Garrett Sheehan on February 16, 2012. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceJohn Dundon is serving a life sentence. (leinsterexpress.ie, irishtimes.com)
- sentenceBarry Doyle was given the mandatory life sentence for murdering Geoghegan. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceDoyle was given the mandatory life sentence on February 16th, 2012. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceDoyle was given the mandatory life sentence on 16 February 2012. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceDoyle was found guilty by a jury and given a mandatory life sentence. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceDoyle was given the mandatory life sentence by Mr Justice Garrett Sheehan on 16 February 2012 (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe judge said Dundon had gone through several sets of competent lawyers. (thejournal.ie)
- otherDundon did not want to give details of an additional ground of appeal. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe Special Criminal Court and the High Court had previously rejected Dundon's bids to adjourn his 2013 murder trial. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherGeoghegan had just texted his girlfriend to say he was on his way home when she heard shots fired outside. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGeoghegan played rugby for Garryowen in Limerick. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe phone conversation was recorded by the Irish Prison Service while one witness was in jail. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe defence said the call showed the witnesses had a motive to ensure Dundon was convicted of murder. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe defence said the call showed the witnesses discussed how long was long enough for Dundon to be imprisoned. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherDundon's original legal team was aware of the phone call, but the evidence later fell through the cracks after he sacked his lawyers. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherApril Collins told the court she heard Dundon order Barry Doyle to kill a gang rival less than 48 hours before Geoghegan's death. (irishtimes.com)
- otherDundon appeared in the Special Criminal Court wearing only a pair of dark-coloured shorts after going on hunger strike for at least a week (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
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Reports the Court of Appeal hearing on 22 April 2024 on Dundon's application to adduce fresh evidence. The court reserved judgment. Adds the defence and prosecution arguments and the details of the phone call.
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Dundon's new legal team came on record, he was granted legal aid, and the Court of Appeal set the hearing of his murder conviction appeal for April 22nd, with the judges requiring grounds and affidavits to be completed in advance.
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victim, Shane Geoghegan, 28, irish (judged from name)Shane Geogheganconvicted, John Dundon, 41, named, irish (judged from name)John Dundonconvicted, Barry Doyle, 38, named, irish (judged from name)Barry Doyle - 8 Apr2024John Dundon appeal against murder conviction to go ahead this month
Adds that Dundon has a new legal team (solicitor Phelim O'Neill, instructing Morgan Shelley BL) with free legal aid, that the appeal hearing is set for 22 April, and that Dundon had earlier sacked his lawyers, which the DPP called a 'cynical ploy'.
convicted, John Dundon, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Dundonvictim, Shane Geoghegan, 28, male, irish (judged from name)Shane Geogheganconvicted, Barry Doyle, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Barry Doyle - 21 Mar2024John Dundon sacks lawyers ahead of appeal against Shane Geoghegan murder conviction
Reports that Dundon sacked his lawyers and asked for an adjournment, and that the Court of Appeal granted it with the appeal hearing set for 22 April 2024. Prosecutors called it a cynical ploy.
victim, Shane Geoghegan, 28, male, irish (judged from name)Shane Geogheganconvicted, John Dundon, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Dundonconvicted, Barry Doyle, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Barry Doyle