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Case No. 4585Murder · Co. Dublin · 22 Oct 2022

Man, 45, charged with murder of Adnan Asic in Blanchardstown, Dublin

Muris Coco, 45, was charged with the murder of Adnan Asic, 60, who died at Connolly Memorial Hospital after being found seriously injured at Old Navan Road in October 2022. He was remanded in custody at Blanchardstown District Court and is due at Cloverhill District Court on 19 November.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged14 Nov
    2 reports
  4. In court14 Nov
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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37 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAdnan Asic was beaten to death while walking home after a night out. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA 45-year-old man was charged with the murder of Bosnian national Adnan Asic. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMr Asic was severely injured in the early hours of the morning. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereAdnan Asic was walking towards Blanchardstown Road North from Blanchardstown Shopping Centre when he was attacked. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereAdnan Asic was walking towards Blanchardstown Road North from Blanchardstown Shopping Centre. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe killing is alleged to have occurred at Old Navan Road. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereMr Asic was killed at Old Navan Road. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened in the early hours of Saturday 22 October 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenAdnan Asic was attacked in the early hours of the morning. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged murder took place on 22 October 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenMr Asic had attended an event in the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre area and left shortly after 2.15am to walk home. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe killing occurred on 22 October 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationA male in his 40s has been arrested and charged in connection with the investigation. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí began a murder investigation on 7 January 2025, and a man was questioned but released without charge. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí continued the investigation and made a public appeal for information. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationOn 7 January 2025 a man was questioned about the death and released without charge while a file was prepared for the DPP. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeA male aged in his 40s has been arrested and charged in connection with the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeMuris Coco was charged with the murder of Adnan Asic. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe accused is expected to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on 14 November 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe accused was expected to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on the morning of 14 November 2025. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Judge Áine Clancy at Blanchardstown District Court on Friday morning. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe District Court does not have jurisdiction to consider bail in murder cases, so the accused was remanded in custody. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtLegal aid was granted following an application by defence counsel Ciaran MacLoughlin. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused will next appear at Cloverhill District Court on 19 November. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe DPP must complete a book of evidence before the accused can be sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • courtCoco appeared before Blanchardstown District Court, where he did not address the court and gave no indication of plea. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe District Court cannot consider bail in murder cases, so Coco was remanded in custody. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtCoco was remanded in custody. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtCoco's next hearing is at Cloverhill District Court on 19 November. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted to Coco, and a Bosnian interpreter will attend his next hearing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherAdnan Asic later died from his injuries. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • otherAdnan Asic was a Bosnian man who had lived in Ireland for three decades. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMr Asic was found with serious injuries and later pronounced dead at Connolly Memorial Hospital. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused was arrested at his home address at 7.25am on Friday and brought to Blanchardstown Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMr Asic had left an event in the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre area shortly after 2:15 am to walk home. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused was arrested at his home at 7.25am on a Friday and taken to Blanchardstown Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Nov2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man, 45, appears in court charged with murder of Bosnian Adnan Asic in Dublin

    First report of the charge and remand of Muris Coco at Blanchardstown District Court on 14 November 2025 for the murder of Adnan Asic, who was found injured in October 2022. The article gives the court process and the earlier January 2025 questioning and release, and no existing case in the list matches.

    victim, Adnan Asic, 60, male, non-irish (judged from name)Adnan Asicaccused, Muris Coco, 45, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Muris Coco
  2. 14 Nov2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man (45) charged with murder of Bosnian national in Dublin three years ago

    Reports that Muris Coco was charged with murder, remanded in custody and due back at Cloverhill District Court on 19 November; arrest on Friday 14 November and details of the 2025 investigation.

    accused, Muris Coco, 45, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Muris Cocovictim, Adnan Asic, 60, male, Bosnian, non-irishAdnan Asic
  3. 14 Nov2025
    Chargeddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Man, 40s, charged in connection with fatal assault of Adnan Asic in Dublin

    Reports that a man in his 40s has been arrested and charged over the 2022 death of Adnan Asic and is due before Blanchardstown District Court. No case for this incident exists in the list.

    victim, Adnan Asic, 60, male, Bosnian, non-irishAdnan Asicaccused, 40s, male
  4. 14 Nov2025
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man, 40s, charged in connection with fatal assault of Adnan Asic

    Gardaí have charged a man in his 40s in connection with the death of Adnan Asic, and he is expected before Blanchardstown District Court on 14 November 2025.

    victim, Adnan Asic, 60, male, Bosnian, non-irishAdnan Asicaccused, 40s, male