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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6779Murder (facilitating a criminal organisation) · Co. Dublin · 22 Dec 2016

Man pleads not guilty to facilitating murder of Noel Kirwan

Michael Crotty pleaded not guilty at the Special Criminal Court to facilitating a criminal organisation in the murder of Noel Kirwan, who was shot in Clondalkin, Dublin, in December 2016. His trial is due to begin on Wednesday, and co-accused Declan Brady has pleaded guilty to the same charge.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In court15 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatNoel Kirwan, 62, was shot six times as he sat in his car. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe shooting happened at St Ronan's Drive, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe shooting happened on 22 December 2016. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMichael Crotty pleaded not guilty to facilitating an organisation in Mr Kirwan's murder. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeCrotty is charged under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act for conduct between 20 October and 22 December 2016. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtCrotty's trial is scheduled to last up to five weeks and begin at the Special Criminal Court on Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtCrotty's co-accused, Declan Brady, pleaded guilty to the same charge. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBrady pleaded guilty to the single charge against him, and a date will be set for his sentencing hearing. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe presiding judge read an alibi warning to Crotty before adjourning the trial to Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Jan2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man pleads not guilty at Special Criminal Court to facilitating murder of Noel Kirwan

    Reports Crotty's not guilty plea and that his trial is scheduled to last up to five weeks. Adds that co-accused Declan Brady pleaded guilty to the same charge and that the trial judges read an alibi warning.

    victim, Noel Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwanaccused, Michael Crotty, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Crottyconvicted, 57, male, irish (judged from name)