Ireland Man due in court over murder of Thomas Dooley in Kerry
Thomas Dooley (43), a father of seven, died after being attacked at New Rath Cemetery, Rathass, Tralee, County Kerry, on 5 October 2022 while attending a funeral. Patrick Dooley (35), Thomas Dooley (41), Thomas Dooley Jnr (20) and a juvenile who cannot be named have been charged with his murder, and all four are scheduled to go on trial next May at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. A 28-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday night at an address on the outskirts of Cork city and questioned at Tralee Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. He is due before Dingle District Court on Friday to be charged with the murder.
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- Arrested28 Jul
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Thomas Dooley, aged 43 and a father of seven, died after being attacked.
- Where
- The attack happened at New Rath Cemetery, Rathass, Tralee, County Kerry.
- When
- The attack happened on 5 October 2022.
- Cause
- Mr Dooley was attacked while attending a funeral in the county.
- Investigation
- A 28-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday night at an address on the outskirts of Cork city.
- The man was questioned at Tralee Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
- Charges
- Patrick Dooley, aged 35, Thomas Dooley, aged 41, and Thomas Dooley Jnr, aged 20, have been charged with the murder.
- A juvenile who cannot be named has also been charged with the murder.
- It is understood that gardaí received directions from the DPP to charge the 28-year-old man with the murder.
- The 28-year-old man is due before Dingle District Court on Friday to be charged with the murder.
- In court
- All four men already charged are scheduled to go on trial next May at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThomas Dooley, aged 43, died after being attacked at New Rath Cemetery. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe attack happened at New Rath Cemetery, Rathass, Tralee. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe attack happened on 5 October 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- causeMr Dooley was attacked while attending a funeral in the county. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man was arrested at an address on the outskirts of Cork city. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man was questioned at Tralee Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man is due before Dingle District Court on Friday to be charged with murder. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeFour others have already been charged with Mr Dooley's murder. (irishtimes.com)
- chargePatrick Dooley, aged 35, is among those charged with the murder. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThomas Dooley, aged 41, and Thomas Dooley Jnr, aged 20, have been charged with the murder. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeA juvenile who cannot be named has also been charged with the murder. (irishtimes.com)
- courtAll four charged men are scheduled to go on trial next May at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Jul2023Man due in court over the murder of father of seven in Kerry graveyard last year
A 28-year-old man arrested near Cork city is due before Dingle District Court to be charged with the murder. Four others have already been charged, and all four are due to go on trial at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin next May.
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