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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4354Murder · Co. Dublin · 13 Jan 2023

Austin Mangan pleads not guilty by reason of insanity to murder of Maud Coffey in Ashtown, Dublin

Austin Mangan, 53, pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder of Maud Coffey, 41, at the Horizon Building in Royal Canal Park, Ashtown, Dublin 15, on 13 January 2023. The trial, presided over by Ms Justice Melanie Greally, began on 10 December 2025 and is expected to last up to six days.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court9 Dec
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAustin Mangan, 53, is charged with the murder of Maud Coffey, 41 (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe murder occurred at the Horizon Building in Royal Canal Park, Ashtown, Dublin 15 (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe murder took place on 13 January 2023 (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe murder occurred on 13 January 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeAustin Mangan is charged with the murder of Maud Coffey (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMangan pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMs Justice Melanie Greally swore in a jury of seven men and five women at the Central Criminal Court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial is expected to last up to six days (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMs Justice Melanie Greally is presiding over the trial (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtA jury of seven men and five women was sworn on 9 December 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe trial is likely to last up to six days (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMangan has a previous address at Hollybank Road in Drumcondra and is more recently of the Beaumont area of Dublin (irishtimes.com)
  • otherAustin Mangan's previous address was Hollybank Road, Drumcondra (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherAustin Mangan more recently lived in the Beaumont area of Dublin (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Dec2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Dublin man pleads not guilty by reason of insanity to woman's murder

    Trial begins; jury of 12 sworn on 9 December 2025; plea of not guilty by reason of insanity recorded; trial expected to last up to six days.

    victim, Maud Coffey, 41, female, irish (judged from name)Maud Coffeyaccused, Austin Mangan, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Austin Mangan
  2. 9 Dec2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Dublin man pleads not guilty by reason of insanity to murder of Maud Coffey in Dublin in 2023

    Jury sworn in; Mangan pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity; trial set to begin the following day and expected to last up to six days.

    victim, Maud Coffey, 41, female, irish (judged from name)Maud Coffeyaccused, Austin Mangan, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Austin Mangan