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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2473Murder · Co. Donegal · 29 Jan 2005

Gardaí renew appeal for information on 2005 murder of Shaun Duffy in Donegal

Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information on the 20th anniversary of the murder of Shaun Duffy, 36, who was stabbed four times and sustained severe head injuries and a crossbow wound at his home in Meenacross, outside Dungloe, Co Donegal, on 29 January 2005. The weapons have not been recovered and no suspect has been identified.

  1. Reported29 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatShaun Duffy was 36 years old and a bachelor (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShaun Duffy was left to die in a pool of blood at his own home (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShaun Duffy worked as an undertaker and a mechanic (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShaun Duffy had an interest in motor racing and horse sales (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShaun Duffy drove approximately 500 yards to his own house (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShaun Duffy had been stabbed four times (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShaun Duffy sustained severe head injuries (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShaun Duffy received a wound to his right arm consistent with a crossbow injury (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThere were no signs of a break-in at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThere were signs of a struggle at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShaun Duffy was also a part-time bouncer (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe murder took place at Shaun Duffy's home in Meenacross outside Dungloe, Co Donegal (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenShaun Duffy was socialising in the Strand View Bar in Maghery on Friday 28 January 2005 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenShaun Duffy left the party at 2.20am (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenShaun Duffy's body was discovered by his brother Kevin at 2.25pm on 29 January 2005 (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponShaun Duffy was attacked with a knife and a crossbow (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe weapons used in the murder have not been identified or recovered (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí believe a number of people have yet to come forward who may be able to help (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation team is based at Milford Garda Station (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jan2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí renew appeal for information on brutal 2005 murder of Shaun Duffy

    20th-anniversary renewed appeal providing detailed background on the crime scene, the victim's routine on the night of his death, and the status of the investigation, including that the weapons remain unrecovered and no suspect has been named.

    victim, Shaun Duffy, 36, male, irish (judged from name)Shaun Duffy