Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 4501Murder · Co. Waterford

Man charged with murder of Pat Fitzgerald in Waterford

David Norris, 35, was charged at Waterford District Court with the murder of Waterford man Pat Fitzgerald, who was killed in August. The sergeant asked that a charge of assault causing harm be withdrawn and that the defendant be sent forward for trial on the murder charge.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged25 Nov
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was arrested and charged in connection with a fatal assault in Waterford city. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatGardaí found a man in his 70s lying unresponsive. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe attack occurred in St Catherine's Grange. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe attack occurred shortly after 2:00 pm on Friday, August 1. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was sealed off and a full forensic examination was carried out. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationA detective garda arrested and charged the defendant at Waterford Courthouse on the Tuesday morning. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeA man in his 30s was picked up by Gardaí and charged in relation to the assault. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeA man has been charged with the murder of Pat Fitzgerald. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe sergeant asked that the assault causing harm charge be withdrawn and the defendant sent forward for trial on the murder charge. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused was due to appear before Waterford District Court at about 10:30am on 25 November 2025. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was charged at Waterford District Court on 25 November. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe defendant made no reply to the charge. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBail was not an issue for the court given the nature of the charge. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge issued the defendant an alibi warning. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe defendant's solicitor asked for him to be assigned legal aid. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtNo date was given for the trial. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim was taken to Waterford University Hospital and died two days later. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 25 Nov2025
    Chargedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man (35) charged with murder of former trade union official in Waterford

    First report of the charge. Adds that the defendant was arrested and charged at Waterford Courthouse, that an assault causing harm charge was to be withdrawn, that he is to be sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court, and that he was given an alibi warning. Legal aid was sought, and no trial date was given.

    victim, Pat Fitzgerald, male, irish (judged from name)Pat Fitzgeraldaccused, David Norris, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Norris
  2. 25 Nov2025
    Chargedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Man arrested in connection with fatal Waterford assault to appear before court

    First report of the arrest and charge of a man in his 30s; names the victim as Pat Fitzgerald; no matching existing case.

    victim, Pat Fitzgerald, 70s, male, irish (judged from name)Pat Fitzgeraldaccused, 30s, male