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Case No. 4917Murder · Co. Monaghan · 20 Oct 2007

Garda appeal on 17th anniversary of Paul Quinn murder in Co Monaghan

Gardaí marked the 17th anniversary of the 2007 murder of 21-year-old Paul Quinn in the Tullyvanus area of Co Monaghan and appealed for information. Twenty-three people have been arrested in the investigation so far.

  1. Reported20 Oct
  2. Arrested20 Oct
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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29 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPaul Quinn was beaten to death by a gang of around a dozen men. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatPaul Quinn was lured to a shed in Castleblayney and beaten to death. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe killing took place in a farm shed in the Tullyvanus area near Castleblayney, Co Monaghan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • wherePaul Quinn was murdered in the Tullyvanus area. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe killing took place in a shed in Castleblayney, Co Monaghan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe murder took place on 20 October 2007. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe anniversary of the murder fell on Sunday 20 October 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenPaul Quinn was killed on 20 October 2007. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causePaul Quinn was lured to a shed by a number of men. (garda.ie)
  • causeThe murder is thought to have followed a confrontation between Paul and the son of a prominent IRA member in a bar in the days before. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigation23 people have been arrested in connection with the murder but none have been charged. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said the investigation remained a top priority on the 17th anniversary. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí believe local people have information that could solve the case. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are working with the Police Service of Northern Ireland. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationTwenty-three people have been arrested during the investigation. (garda.ie)
  • investigationFourteen of those arrested were detained in the Republic by gardaí and nine by the PSNI. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA thematic review of the investigation was completed in March 2020 by the Garda Serious Crime Review team. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí continue to work with the PSNI to solve the murder. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí believe people in the community still have information they have not yet given. (garda.ie)
  • investigation23 people have been arrested in connection with the murder, 14 in the Republic and nine in the North. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationNo one has been charged in connection with the murder. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses to come forward. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is led by Superintendent Ronan Carey, who said the force treats it as a priority. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtNo one has been prosecuted over the murder. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim was 21 years old and from Cullyhanna in Co Armagh. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe family believe members of the IRA were responsible. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherSinn Féin has long denied republican involvement. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe Quinn family is regularly updated on developments in the case. (garda.ie)
  • otherMatt Carthy TD appealed to anyone with information to disclose it to gardaí or PSNI. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Oct2024
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Mum of murdered Paul Quinn calls on Sinn Fein TD to urge people to come forward

    Anniversary appeal by Paul Quinn's mother to Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy, who made a public appeal for information. Gardaí and PSNI are working together on the case. The article adds that 23 people have been arrested and no one has been charged.

    victim, Paul Quinn, 21, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Quinn
  2. 20 Oct2024
    Othergarda.ie, first report
    17th Anniversary of the murder of 21-year-old Paul Quinn - 20th October 2024

    Garda appeal on the 17th anniversary of the 2007 murder; 23 arrests in total (14 by gardaí, 9 by PSNI) and a 2020 thematic review are mentioned. No charges are mentioned. No existing case in the list matches this historic killing.

    victim, Paul Quinn, 21, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Quinn
  3. 20 Oct2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Renewed appeal for information on 17th anniversary of Paul Quinn murder

    Anniversary appeal for information. Adds that 23 people have been arrested but none charged, that gardaí are working with the PSNI, and that the family believe members of the IRA were responsible, which Sinn Féin denies.

    victim, Paul Quinn, 21, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Quinn