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Case No. 6042Murder · Co. Waterford · 10 Nov 2022

Jury fails to reach verdict in Tallow murder trial

On November 10th, 2022, Cian Gallagher, a 26-year-old construction worker from Dublin, was killed at Barrack Street in Tallow, Co Waterford, and Maurice Boland was charged with murder. The prosecution alleged that Boland punched Gallagher, who fell and hit the back of his head, after targeting him as he walked alone, while the defence argued that the fall, not the punch, caused the injuries. Boland pleaded not guilty to murder and guilty to manslaughter, and after a Central Criminal Court jury deliberated for 13 hours and 23 minutes over four days, it failed to reach a verdict in the murder trial and the judge recorded the outcome as a disagreement. The latest development is that the case has been listed for retrial on November 25th.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Cian Gallagher, a 26-year-old construction worker from Dublin, was killed.
Where
The killing happened at Barrack Street in Tallow, Co Waterford.
When
The killing happened on November 10th, 2022.
Other details
  • Both men had been drinking before Mr Gallagher was killed.
  • The prosecution said Maurice Boland targeted and relentlessly pursued Mr Gallagher as he walked alone late at night.
Cause
The prosecution said a punch thrown by Maurice Boland caused Mr Gallagher to fall and hit the back of his head, while the defence argued that the fall, not the punch, caused the injuries.
Charges
Maurice Boland was charged with murder and pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter.
In court
  • The Central Criminal Court jury deliberated for 13 hours and 23 minutes over four days before failing to reach a verdict in the murder trial.
  • The judge said the court would record the outcome as a disagreement.
  • The judge exempted the jurors from jury service for five years.
  • The case was listed for retrial on November 25th.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe killing happened at Barrack Street in Tallow. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe killing happened on November 10th, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe defence argued that the fall, not the punch, caused the victim's injuries. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe accused pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe jury failed to reach a verdict in the murder trial. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe jury deliberated for 13 hours and 23 minutes over four days before returning unable to reach a verdict. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge said the court would record the outcome as a disagreement. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge exempted the jurors from jury service for five years. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was listed for retrial on November 25th. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe prosecution said the accused targeted and relentlessly pursued the victim as he walked alone. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Apr2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Jury fails to reach verdict in murder trial of man who ‘floored’ construction worker with punch

    Reports that the jury could not agree on a verdict after 13 hours and 23 minutes of deliberations, that the case is listed for retrial on November 25th, and that the accused had pleaded guilty to manslaughter. No existing case in the list covers this incident.

    victim, Cian Gallagher, 26, male, irish (judged from name)Cian Gallagheraccused, Maurice Boland, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Maurice Boland