Case No. 2227Murder (fatal shooting) · Co. Dublin · 28 Oct 2017
Man in his 50s charged over 2017 fatal shooting of Jamie Tighe Ennis in Coolock, Dublin
A man in his 50s was arrested and charged on 26 February 2025 in connection with the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Jamie Tighe Ennis outside a house on Moateview Avenue, Coolock, Dublin, on 28 October 2017. He is due to appear before Court No. 1 at the Criminal Courts of Justice.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged26 Feb
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatJamie Tighe Ennis, 24, was shot and killed in Coolock in October 2017. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe victim was shot in front of a group of friends. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe victim was shot twice in the head by a gunman. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was walking home from a nearby pub with a group of friends at the time. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe shooting took place outside a house on Moateview Avenue in Coolock. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe shooting took place in a housing estate on Moatview Avenue, Priorswood in Coolock, Dublin 17. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe fatal shooting occurred on 28 October 2017. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe attack occurred at around 2.20am on 28 October 2017. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe attack was suspected to be gang-related. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe deputy State pathologist confirmed the victim died as a result of gunshot wounds to the head. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested a male in connection with the investigation on 26 February 2025. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the shooting are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested a man in his 50s on Wednesday, 26 February 2025, and he has been charged. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAt the January 2018 inquest, it was heard the victim had to be formally identified from his fingerprints due to the extensive nature of his head injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThree men, a female and a teenager were arrested in October 2018 in relation to the murder but were all released without charge. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged in connection with the murder. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtHe is to appear before Court No. 1 at the Criminal Courts of Justice. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe charged man is due to appear before Court No. 1 at the Criminal Courts of Justice on Wednesday afternoon. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe suspect is a man aged in his 50s. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe victim was a father of one from Timberhill Apartments in Artane, originally from Darndale. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Feb2025Man charged in connection with 2017 murder of Dubliner Jamie Tighe Ennis
Reports the arrest and charging of a man in his 50s in the 2017 Coolock shooting, the first named charge in the case. Also details the 2018 inquest findings and the release without charge of five earlier suspects in October 2018.
victim, Jamie Tighe Ennis, 24, male, irish (judged from name)Jamie Tighe Ennissuspect, 50s, male - 26 Feb2025Man due in court in connection with murder of young Dublin man in 2017
First report of the arrest and charging of a suspect in the 2017 Coolock murder; the suspect is a man in his 50s, unnamed, due before Court No. 1 at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 26 February 2025.
victim, Jamie Tighe Ennis, 24, male, irish (judged from name)Jamie Tighe Ennissuspect, 50s, male