Ireland Two brothers on trial over Michael Mulvey murder, Dublin
Michael "Mick" Mulvey, 55, died two weeks after an alleged assault near a public house on the Navan Road in west Dublin. Ian Connaghan, 34, and Daniel Connaghan, 43, are the two brothers on trial for his murder, which is alleged to have taken place on November 27th, 2019, after an alleged assault on November 14th, 2019. Both brothers have pleaded not guilty to murder and to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm. In July 2023 the jury at the Central Criminal Court heard evidence of phone messages and a witness account, and the trial continues before Mr Justice Paul Burns and a jury of seven men and five women. No verdict or sentence has been reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court19 Jul
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- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Michael "Mick" Mulvey, 55, died two weeks after an alleged assault near a Dublin public house.
- Mulvey's partner awoke to find him dead in bed beside her.
- Where
- The alleged confrontation took place on the Navan Road in west Dublin.
- When
- The alleged assault took place on November 14th, 2019, and the murder is alleged to have taken place on November 27th, 2019.
- Cause
- Mulvey was allegedly given a severe beating at a roundabout by the two brothers.
- Ian Connaghan allegedly said Mulvey had it coming to him, and alleged that Mulvey had almost struck him with his car while he was crossing the road.
- Investigation
- Gardaí seized mobile phones from the two accused and analysed messages on them.
- Other details
- Ian Connaghan allegedly sent a WhatsApp message to a group on November 14th, 2019, saying he was after opening Mulvey's face up.
- Charges
- Both brothers have pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mulvey.
- Both brothers have pleaded not guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Mulvey on November 14th, 2019, and to assault causing harm.
- In court
- The jury at the Central Criminal Court heard evidence on Wednesday, including phone messages and a witness account.
- The trial continues before Mr Justice Paul Burns and a jury of seven men and five women.
- Sentence
- No verdict or sentence has been reported.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMichael Mulvey died two weeks after an alleged assault near a Dublin public house. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMulvey's partner awoke to find him dead in bed beside her. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe confrontation took place on the Navan Road in west Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe murder is alleged to have taken place on November 27th, 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- causeMulvey was allegedly given a severe beating at a roundabout by the two brothers. (irishtimes.com)
- causeIan Connaghan allegedly said Mulvey had it coming to him. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí seized mobile phones from the two accused and analysed messages on them. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeBoth brothers have pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mulvey. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeBoth brothers have pleaded not guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Mulvey on November 14th, 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe jury at the Central Criminal Court heard the evidence on Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe trial continues before Mr Justice Paul Burns and a jury of seven men and five women. (irishtimes.com)
- otherIan Connaghan allegedly sent a WhatsApp message saying he was after opening Mulvey's face up. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Jul2023One of two accused of man’s murder allegedly sent message saying he was after ‘opening Mulvey’s face up’
Trial report from the Central Criminal Court: jury heard evidence of phone messages and a witness account, and both brothers have pleaded not guilty to murder, assault causing harm and intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm.
victim, Michael “Mick” Mulvey, 55, male, irish (judged from name)Michael “Mick” Mulveyaccused, Ian Connaghan, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ian Connaghanaccused, Daniel Connaghan, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Connaghan