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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4483Murder · Co. Dublin · 9 Jan 2022

Trial opens for Christopher Devine over killing of Michael Tormey in Ballyfermot

Christopher Devine, 44, admits manslaughter but denies murdering Michael Tormey, 49, who was shot in the front garden of his home at Thomond Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin, in January 2022. The prosecution says the act was murder and the trial is before a jury at the Central Criminal Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court27 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe panel will hear evidence of five gunshot wounds. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatTormey was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereMichael Tormey was killed in the front garden of his home at Thomond Road in Ballyfermot. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe killing happened in the early hours of Sunday 9 January 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe prosecution says Tormey was shot multiple times by Devine. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponDevine opened fire on Tormey with a submachine gun. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationCCTV is said to show Devine's car travelling to Tormey's house before Tormey arrived home. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe prosecution says the accused was seen with a gun before the shooting that night. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeDevine pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Tormey. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial is before Ms Justice Melanie Greally and a jury of nine men and three women. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial is expected to last two weeks. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe prosecution says the act was murder. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defence accepts Devine meets the criteria for cocaine intoxication rather than a mental disorder, according to the prosecution barrister. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe prosecution says Devine was consuming significant quantities of cocaine before the incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherTormey's wife Amy is a sister of Devine's wife Jenifer, creating a family connection through marriage. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Nov2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man accused of killing relative in garden with machine gun admits manslaughter

    Reports the opening of the prosecution case at the Central Criminal Court. Devine has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. The article gives details of the prosecution's account, including five gunshot wounds, a submachine gun and cocaine use.

    victim, Michael Tormey, 49, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Tormeyaccused, Christopher Devine, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Christopher Devine