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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8364Murder · Co. Dublin · 9 Mar 2006

Man (40s) arrested over 2006 Cabra shooting of Shea Bradley, released without charge

Shea Bradley, aged 29, died of gunshot wounds on 9 March 2006 in a laneway between Regal Park and Blackhorse Avenue in Cabra, Dublin 7. A man in his 40s was arrested on a Tuesday in the murder investigation, as reported on 1 September 2026, and detained under Section 42 of the Criminal Justice Act 1999. He has since been released without charge, and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. Gardaí at Cabra Garda Station's Detective unit continue to investigate the murder.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested1 Sep
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Shea Bradley, aged 29, died after being shot in Cabra in 2006.
  • A man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the murder investigation.
Where
The shooting occurred in a laneway between Regal Park and Blackhorse Avenue, Cabra, Dublin 7.
When
  • Shea Bradley died on 9 March 2006.
  • The arrest took place on a Tuesday, and the report was published on 1 September 2026.
Cause
Shea Bradley died of gunshot wounds.
Other details
The man was detained under Section 42 of the Criminal Justice Act 1999.
Charges
The man has since been released without charge.
Investigation
  • A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
  • Gardaí at Cabra Garda Station's Detective unit continue to investigate the murder.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe shooting occurred in a laneway between Regal Park and Blackhorse Avenue, Cabra, Dublin 7. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenShea Bradley died on 9 March 2006. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeShea Bradley died of gunshot wounds. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 40s was arrested on a Tuesday in relation to the investigation. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe man has since been released without charge. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí at Cabra Garda Station's Detective unit continue to investigate the murder. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe man was detained under Section 42 of the Criminal Justice Act 1999. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Sep2026
    Arrestedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man (40s) arrested in connection with murder investigation into 2006 shooting of Shea Bradley

    Reports that a man in his 40s was arrested on a Tuesday in the 2006 murder investigation, detained under Section 42, and released without charge, with a file going to the DPP.

    victim, Shea Bradley, 29, irish (judged from name)Shea Bradleysuspect, 40s, male