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Case No. 6070Murder · Co. Kerry · 5 Oct 2022

Sixth person charged with murder of Thomas Dooley at Tralee funeral

Thomas 'Tom' Dooley, a 43-year-old father-of-seven from Killarney, died from multiple injuries after he was assaulted at Rathass Cemetery in Tralee, Co Kerry, on 5 October 2022, following a burial. Five men had already been charged with his murder before Gardaí arrested Daniel Dooley, 42, in Wilton, Cork, on 18 April 2024, and charged him with the same offence. He said he was innocent when the charge was put to him and appeared before Listowel District Court on 18 April 2024. He was remanded to appear before Tralee District Court the following Wednesday, and his solicitor said a High Court bail application would be made.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged18 Apr
  4. In court18 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Thomas 'Tom' Dooley, 43, died from multiple injuries after being assaulted.
Where
The assault took place at Rathass Cemetery in Tralee, Co Kerry, after a funeral.
When
The assault happened on 5 October 2022, following a burial.
Cause
Sources describe a group of men attacking him, and one describes a fatal stabbing.
Weapon
One source describes the fatal injuries as stab wounds, while others do not name a weapon.
Other details
  • Thomas Dooley was a father-of-seven from Ballyspillane, Killarney, though one source gives his address as Hazelwood Drive, Killarney.
  • Thomas Dooley's wife, Siobhán, was seriously injured in the attack.
  • Daniel Dooley said he was an innocent man when the charge was put to him.
  • Daniel Dooley is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Co Kerry.
Investigation
Gardaí arrested Daniel Dooley, 42, in Wilton, Cork, at 7am on Thursday 18 April 2024.
Charges
  • Daniel Dooley was charged with the murder of Thomas Dooley on 5 October 2022, the sixth person charged in the case.
  • Five men had been charged with the murder before Daniel Dooley was charged.
In court
  • Daniel Dooley was due before a special sitting of Listowel District Court on 18 April 2024.
  • His solicitor, Patrick Mann, said he would apply for bail in the High Court and asked for any necessary medical treatment.
  • The judge granted legal aid and Daniel Dooley was remanded to appear before Tralee District Court the following Wednesday.
23 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThomas 'Tom' Dooley died from multiple injuries after being assaulted. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe fatal assault took place at Rathass Cemetery in Tralee, Co Kerry. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThomas Dooley was attacked in a graveyard in Tralee, Co Kerry. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThomas Dooley was killed on 5 October 2022, following a burial. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe murder is alleged to have happened on October 5th, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThomas Dooley died after a fatal stabbing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThomas Dooley was fatally injured when a group of men attacked him while he attended a friend's funeral in Tralee. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the fatal assault at Rathass Cemetery. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested a man in his 40s on Thursday 18 April 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationDetective Garda John Gilmartin said he arrested Daniel Dooley in Wilton, Cork, at 7am on a Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man has been charged in connection with the fatal assault. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeDaniel Dooley was charged with the murder of Thomas Dooley. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeFive men had already been charged with the murder of Thomas Dooley. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe man is due before a special sitting of Listowel District Court on 18 April 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe solicitor said he would apply for bail in the High Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge granted legal aid and ordered that any necessary medical treatment be provided. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtDaniel Dooley was remanded to appear before Tralee District Court the following Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThomas Dooley was the father-of-seven from Ballyspillane in Killarney. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Co Kerry. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThis is the sixth person charged in connection with the fatal assault. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThomas Dooley was from Hazelwood Drive, Killarney. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThomas Dooley's wife, Siobhán, was seriously injured in the attack. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherDaniel Dooley said he was an innocent man when the charge was put to him. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Apr2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Sixth person charged with murdering Thomas Dooley at funeral in Tralee

    Sixth person charged. Five men were already charged. Daniel Dooley was arrested in Wilton, Cork, and appeared in Listowel District Court, where he was remanded to Tralee District Court.

    suspect, Daniel Dooley, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Dooleyvictim, Thomas Dooley, male, irish (judged from name)Thomas Dooley
  2. 18 Apr2024
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man, 40s, arrested in connection with 2022 Kerry cemetery killing

    Reports the arrest and charging of a man in his 40s in the 2022 Rathass Cemetery fatal assault, the sixth person charged in the case, and his scheduled court appearance.

    victim, Thomas 'Tom' Dooley, 43, male, irish (judged from name)Thomas 'Tom' Dooleyaccused, 40s, male