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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5432Murder · Co. Kerry · 5 Oct 2002

Patrick Dooley convicted of murder of brother Thomas Dooley at Kerry graveyard

Patrick Dooley, 36, was found guilty by a jury at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork of murdering his brother Thomas Dooley, 42, at Rath Cemetery, Rathass, Tralee, Co Kerry, on 5 October 2002. He is the fourth of six defendants to be convicted, with deliberations continuing over two remaining accused.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted19 Jul
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSiobhan Dooley said she saw Patrick Dooley grin and produce a knife before her husband was attacked. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatSiobhán Dooley sustained a wound from her right shoulder extending to her armpit during the attack. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatSiobhán Dooley required 45 stitches and 30 staples for her wound. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe murder took place at Rath Cemetery, Rathass, Tralee, Co Kerry. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe murder occurred on 5 October 2002. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtPatrick Dooley was found guilty of murder by a jury, becoming the fourth of six defendants convicted. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe jury consisted of 10 men and two women and deliberated for 12 hours and 26 minutes. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial is being heard at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork before Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtOn Thursday the jury found Thomas Dooley Snr, Thomas Dooley Jnr and a juvenile guilty of the murder. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThomas Dooley Jnr was also found guilty of assault causing harm to Siobhán Dooley at Rath Cemetery on the same date. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case of Patrick Dooley was adjourned until 25 July for mention. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherDanny Dooley and Michael Dooley are both cousins of the deceased, who was a father of seven. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jul2024
    Convictedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man convicted of murder of his older brother during attack in Kerry graveyard

    Reports the jury's verdict finding Patrick Dooley guilty of murder after 12 hours and 26 minutes of deliberation; notes that three other defendants (Thomas Dooley Snr, Thomas Dooley Jnr and a juvenile) were found guilty the previous day, and that deliberations continue over Danny Dooley and Michael Dooley.

    victim, Thomas Dooley, 42, male, irish (judged from name)Thomas Dooleyvictim, Siobhan Dooley, 45, female, irish (judged from name)Siobhan Dooleyconvicted, Patrick Dooley, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Dooleyconvicted, Thomas Dooley Snr, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Dooley Snrconvicted, Thomas Dooley Jnr, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Dooley Jnraccused, Danny Dooley, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Danny Dooleyaccused, Michael Dooley, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Dooleyaccused, male