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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2692Murder, assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 5 Oct 2024

Liam O'Neill charged with murder of Cloverhill Prison inmate Martin Salinger

Liam O'Neill, 30, of Loughlinstown, Co Dublin, was charged with the murder of Martin Salinger, 43, who died after an incident in a cell at Cloverhill Prison on 5 October 2024. O'Neill was also charged with assaulting another named prisoner causing him harm and was remanded in custody at Cloverhill District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged18 Dec
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim was prisoner Martin Salinger, aged 43 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe charge relates to the death of prisoner Martin Salinger, 43. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereMartin Salinger was from west Dublin with a last address in Bettystown, Co Meath (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereMartin Salinger was from west Dublin but had a last address in Bettystown, Co Meath. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenSalinger died after an incident in a cell on 5 October 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenMartin Salinger died after an incident in a cell of the remand prison in the west of the city on October 5. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeO'Neill was also charged with assaulting another named prisoner causing him harm (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeO'Neill has also been charged with assaulting another named prisoner causing him harm. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeMartin Salinger had been charged over a gun and drug seizure in August. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtO'Neill made a further appearance via video at Cloverhill District Court on 17 December 2024 and was remanded to 15 January (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtO'Neill was remanded in custody and further remanded to January 15 at Cloverhill District Court. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherSalinger was on remand in the prison when he died (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherSalinger had been charged over a gun and drug seizure in August 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA handgun and €20,000 worth of cannabis were recovered at a property in Ballyfermot, south west Dublin (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • otherMartin Salinger was on remand in the prison when he died. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Dec2024
    Chargeddublinlive.ie, first report
    Man charged with murder of Cloverhill Prison inmate

    First report of the murder charge. Details the victim's prior charges (gun and drug seizure in August), the location of the incident (a cell at Cloverhill remand prison), and the accused's remand status.

    victim, Martin Salinger, 43, male, irish (judged from name)Martin Salingeraccused, Liam O'Neill, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Liam O'Neill
  2. 18 Dec2024
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Pictured: Man charged with murder of Cloverhill Prison inmate

    First report of the murder charge; provides details of the victim's background, the co-charge of assault, and court appearances at Cloverhill District Court.

    victim, Martin Salinger, 43, male, irish (judged from name)Martin Salingeraccused, Liam O'Neill, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Liam O'Neill