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Case No. 6907Murder · Co. Dublin · 12 Dec 2006

Mother of apprentice plumber murdered in 2006 appeals for witnesses

Anthony Campbell, a 20-year-old man and apprentice plumber, and Martin Hyland, a 39-year-old man, were shot dead at a residence in Scribblestown Park, Finglas, Dublin, after men went to the house at about 8.30am on December 12, 2006. Hyland was the intended target, and Campbell had no criminal connections. A Volkswagen Passat used in the killings had been stolen in Newbridge, Co Kildare, on November 30, 2006, and was found burnt out elsewhere in Finglas about an hour after. No charges have been brought for either murder. On December 18, 2023, Campbell's mother appealed for witnesses on RTÉ's Crimecall programme.

  1. Reported18 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • Anthony Campbell, a 20-year-old apprentice plumber, was shot dead in December 2006.
  • Martin Hyland, 39, was shot dead in the same incident and was the intended target.
  • Campbell was found shot dead downstairs and Hyland was found shot several times in bed.
  • Campbell had no criminal connections.
Where
The killings happened at a residence in Scribblestown Park, Finglas, Dublin.
When
The men went to the house at about 8.30am on December 12, 2006.
Weapon
Both men were shot.
Investigation
  • A black Volkswagen Passat used in the killings was found burnt out elsewhere in Finglas about an hour after.
  • The Passat had been stolen in Newbridge, Co Kildare, on November 30, 2006.
  • Gardaí believe people who heard conversations about the murders may now come forward.
  • On December 18, 2023, Campbell's mother appealed for witnesses on RTÉ's Crimecall programme.
Charges
No charges have been brought for either murder.
Other details
Gardaí ask anyone with information to contact them through a freephone number or by Freetext.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAnthony Campbell was murdered in December 2006. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMartin Hyland was shot dead in the same incident and was the intended target. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCampbell was found shot dead downstairs and Hyland was found shot several times in bed. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCampbell had no criminal connections. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe killings happened at a residence in Scribblestown Park in Finglas, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe men went to the house at about 8.30am on December 12th, 2006. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationNo charges have been brought for either murder. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA black Volkswagen Passat used in the double murder was found burnt out elsewhere in Finglas about an hour after the killings. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe Passat had been stolen in Newbridge, Co Kildare, on November 30th, 2006. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí believe people who heard conversations about the murders may now come forward. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGardaí ask anyone with information to contact them through a freephone number or by Freetext. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Dec2023
    Reportedirishtimes.com, first report
    Mother of apprentice plumber murdered in 2006 appeals for witnesses to come forward

    Appeal on RTÉ's Crimecall 17 years after the killings, with new details on the car used and the stolen-vehicle history. Campbell's mother appeals for witnesses.

    victim, Anthony Campbell, 20, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony Campbellvictim, Martin Hyland, 39, male, irish (judged from name)Martin Hyland