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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7651Murder · Co. Dublin · 12 Dec 2006

Mother of murder victim Anthony Campbell seeks meeting with Garda Commissioner

Anthony Campbell, a 20-year-old man who had no involvement in criminality, was gunned down on 12 December 2006 while working at the Finglas, North Dublin, house of gang boss Martin "Marlo" Hyland. Twenty-one people were arrested after the murder, but no one has been charged. A crime reporter told a trial that Willie Hynes and John Mangan were allegedly responsible, and Eamonn "The Don" Dunne is alleged to have been the getaway driver. In August 2023 the victim's mother, Christine Campbell, wrote to Garda Commissioner Drew Harris demanding a meeting, a review by the Serious Crime Review Team, DNA retesting, and a chance to speak to the parole board before Mangan is released.

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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Anthony Campbell was working as an apprentice plumber when he was gunned down.
Where
The shooting took place at the Finglas, North Dublin, house of gang boss Martin "Marlo" Hyland.
When
Anthony Campbell was killed on 12 December 2006, although one photo caption gives 2007.
Cause
Anthony was shot as he worked at Hyland's house, and the case record also lists Hyland as a victim.
Other details
  • Anthony, aged 20, had no involvement in criminality.
  • Eamonn "The Don" Dunne is alleged to have acted as the getaway driver.
  • Christine Campbell wants to meet the parole board before John Mangan is released to voice her concerns.
Investigation
  • Twenty-one people were arrested after the murder, but no one has been charged.
  • Christine Campbell met Garda Assistant Commissioner Angela Wills the previous October, but she says nothing has been done to push the case forward since.
  • Christine Campbell has written to Garda Commissioner Drew Harris demanding a meeting and asking for the case to be handed to the Serious Crime Review Team.
  • Christine Campbell wants DNA evidence retested and the investigation reviewed.
In court
Crime reporter Paul Williams told a trial that Willie Hynes and John Mangan were allegedly responsible for the murder.
Charges
John Mangan was named in court as having killed Anthony Campbell, but sources say he has never been charged over the murder.
25 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAnthony was working as an apprentice plumber when he was shot along with Martin “Marlo” Hyland. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereAnthony Campbell was gunned down while working at Martin “Marlo” Hyland’s house in Finglas, North Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereAnthony Campbell was gunned down while working at gang boss Martin 'Marlo' Hyland's house in Finglas, North Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenAnthony Campbell was killed on December 12, 2006. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenAnthony Campbell was murdered on 12 December 2006. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeAnthony Campbell was shot along with gang boss Martin Hyland while working as an apprentice plumber. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigation21 people were arrested after the murder, but no one has ever been charged. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationChristine wants the investigation handed to the Serious Crime Review Team. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationChristine says nothing has been done to push the case forward since she met Garda Assistant Commissioner Angela Wills last October. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationChristine wants DNA evidence retested and the investigation reviewed. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationCrime reporter Paul Williams told a trial that Willie Hynes and John Mangan were allegedly responsible for the murder. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe mother wrote to the Garda Commissioner demanding a meeting over the unsolved case. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe mother met Garda Assistant Commissioner Angela Wills the previous October, but she says nothing has been done to push the case forward. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe mother wants DNA evidence retested and the investigation reviewed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationTwenty-one people were arrested at the time of the murder, but no one has been charged. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA crime reporter told a trial that Willie Hynes and John Mangan were allegedly responsible for the murder. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationJohn Mangan was named in court as having killed Anthony Campbell. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherAnthony was 20 and had no involvement in criminality. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherChristine Campbell has written to Garda Commissioner Drew Harris demanding a meeting over the unsolved case. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherEamonn “The Don” Dunne is alleged to have acted as the getaway driver. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMangan was named in court by Williams as having killed Anthony. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherJohn Mangan has never been charged over the murder. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherChristine wants to meet the parole board before John Mangan is released to voice her concerns. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherAnthony Campbell was 20 and had no involvement in criminality. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe mother wants to meet the parole board before John Mangan is released to voice her concerns. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Aug2023
    Otheririshmirror.ie, first report
    Mother of murder victim Anthony Campbell demands meeting with Garda Commissioner

    Article is a cold-case follow-up: no one has been charged, the mother has written to the Garda Commissioner, and she wants DNA retesting and a parole board meeting about John Mangan. The article gives a date of 12 December 2006, although a photo caption says 2007.

    victim, Anthony Campbell, 20, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony Campbellvictim, Martin 'Marlo' Hyland, irish (judged from name)Martin 'Marlo' Hylandsuspect, Willie Hynes, named, irish (judged from name)Willie Hynessuspect, John Mangan, named, irish (judged from name)John Mangansuspect, Eamonn 'The Don' Dunne, named, irish (judged from name)Eamonn 'The Don' Dunne
  2. 20 Aug2023
    Otherdublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Mum of Dublin murder victim demands Garda Commissioner meeting over case

    Cold-case follow-up on the 2006 murder of Anthony Campbell. No one has been charged. The article names Willie Hynes and John Mangan as allegedly responsible and Eamonn “The Don” Dunne as getaway driver, based on a reporter's testimony at another trial. The mother's letter to the Garda Commissioner and her request to the parole board are new.

    victim, Anthony Campbell, 20, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony Campbellvictim, Martin “Marlo” Hyland, irish (judged from name)Martin “Marlo” Hylandsuspect, Willie Hynes, named, irish (judged from name)Willie Hynessuspect, John Mangan, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Mangansuspect, Eamonn “The Don” Dunne, named, irish (judged from name)Eamonn “The Don” Dunne