Ireland Named in reporting
Bobby Messett
Born between December 1972 and May 1973, from the ages reported. 46 reports across 1 case, 1 Jul 2021 to 2 Dec 2023
Victim: Bobby Messett, Irish man, 50 (judged from name)Bobby Messett
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Born
- Between December 1972 and May 1973, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Murder
- Where
- Co. Wicklow
- Reporting
- 46 reports, 1 Jul 2021 to 2 Dec 2023
- Outlets
- irishmirror.ie, extra.ie, irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie, rte.ie, leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com, dublinlive.ie
Photographs
as published, with the outlet's credit
Bobby Messett was shot in the head
Photocredit not given by the outletvia rte.ie, 4 Oct 2023
Bobby Messett (50) died from a single gunshot wound to the head as he took part in the fitness class at Bray Boxing Club on June 5, 2018.
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishtimes.com, 13 Jul 2021
Boxing trainer Pete Taylor and Bobby Messett
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishmirror.ie, 18 May 2023
Images are shown from the outlet that published them and link back to the article. Copyright stays with the credited photographer or agency.
Cases
latest first- Man sentenced to life for murder at Bray Boxing Club Murder · Co. Wicklow
On 5 June 2018, a gunman dressed as a builder fired nine shots from a semi-automatic pistol at an early morning fitness class at Bray Boxing Club in Bray, Co Wicklow, killing 50-year-old man Bobby Messett and injuring 59-year-old man Pete Taylor and man Ian Britton. Gerard Cervi, a 36-year-old man from East Wall, Dublin 3, was arrested in September 2018 and charged with murder and two counts of attempted murder. His first trial at the Central Criminal Court collapsed in September 2021 after a juror fell ill, and a second trial in October 2023 resulted in a guilty verdict on the murder charge and acquittals on the attempted murder counts. Cervi was sentenced to the mandatory term of life imprisonment on 1 December 2023.
Sentenced, 1 Dec 2023Victim · 46 reports
Timeline
every report naming Bobby Messett, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 2 Dec2023Pictured: Murderer Gerard Cervi practised at US gun range before Bray shootingvictim, Bobby Messett, male, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
- 1 Dec2023Gerard Cervi Jailed For Life For Murder Of Bobby Messett At Bray Boxing Clubvictim, Bobby Messett, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
- 1 Dec2023Man sentenced to life for murder of father of three ‘in wrong place at the wrong time’ at Bray Boxing Clubvictim, Robert "Bobby" Messett, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Robert "Bobby" Messett
- 1 Dec2023Gerard Cervi sentenced to life for Bray Boxing Club murder of Bobby Messettvictim, Robert 'Bobby' Messett, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Robert 'Bobby' Messett
- 24 Nov2023Gerard Cervi found guilty of murdering dad-of-three in Bray Boxing Club shootingvictim, Robert 'Bobby' Messett, 50, maleRobert 'Bobby' Messett
- 24 Nov2023Gerard Cervi found guilty of murdering Bobby Messett at Bray Boxing Clubvictim, Robert “Bobby” Messett, 50, maleRobert “Bobby” Messett
- 24 Nov2023Man found guilty of murder of Bobby Messett, but acquitted of attempted murder of Pete Taylorvictim, Robert 'Bobby' Messett, 50, irish (judged from name)Robert 'Bobby' Messett
- 24 Nov2023Cervi found guilty of murder of man at Bray Boxing Clubvictim, Robert 'Bobby' Messett, male, irish (judged from name)Robert 'Bobby' Messett
- 23 Nov2023Jury to continue deliberations in Bray murder trialvictim, Robert 'Bobby' Messett, irish (judged from name)Robert 'Bobby' Messett
- 22 Nov2023Jury begins deliberations in Bray murder trialvictim, Robert 'Bobby' Messett, irish (judged from name)Robert 'Bobby' Messett
- 22 Nov2023Jury to continue deliberations tomorrow in trial of man accused of murder at Pete Taylor gymvictim, Robert 'Bobby' Messett, maleRobert 'Bobby' Messett
- 16 Nov2023Defence gives closing speech in Bray murder trialvictim, Robert 'Bobby' Messett, irish (judged from name)Robert 'Bobby' Messett
- 15 Nov2023Prosecution makes closing speech in Bray murder trialvictim, Robert 'Bobby' Messett, male, irish (judged from name)Robert 'Bobby' Messett
- 10 Oct2023Coach Pete Taylor shot ‘in mid-air’ by gunman at Bray Boxing Club, court hearsvictim, Robert 'Bobby' Messett, maleRobert 'Bobby' Messett
- 10 Oct2023Pete Taylor gives evidence at Bray murder trialvictim, Robert 'Bobby' Messett, male, irish (judged from name)Robert 'Bobby' Messett
- 9 Oct2023Witnesses describe moment boxing coach Pete Taylor charged at gunman who opened fire on gymvictim, Robert 'Bobby' Messett, irish (judged from name)Robert 'Bobby' Messett
- 5 Oct2023Murder trial hears how gunman fired nine shots during Pete Taylor exercise classvictim, Robert 'Bobby' Messett, maleRobert 'Bobby' Messett
- 4 Oct2023Man goes on trial for murder of Bobby Messett at Bray Boxing Club in 2018victim, Robert 'Bobby' Messett, male, irish (judged from name)Robert 'Bobby' Messett
- 4 Oct2023Fingerprint and DNA evidence links East Wall man to Bray Boxing Club shooting, court hearsvictim, Robert “Bobby” Messett, male, irish (judged from name)Robert “Bobby” Messett
- 4 Oct2023Man accused of murder at Bray Boxing Club goes on trialvictim, Bobby Messett, male, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
- 25 May2023Trial date set for man accused of trying to murder boxing coach Pete Taylor, ending bail bidvictim, Bobby Messett, 50, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
- 18 May2023Man accused of Bray Boxing Club murder may get bail under stringent conditionsvictim, Bobby Messett, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
- 5 May2023Man accused of trying to murdering Katie Taylor's dad seeks release after years awaiting trialvictim, Bobby Messett, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
- 6 Sep2021Bray Boxing Club murder trial collapses after juror becomes seriously illvictim, Bobby Messett, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
- 6 Sep2021Bray Boxing Club murder trial collapses after juror becomes seriously illvictim, Bobby Messett, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
- 6 Sep2021Bray Boxing Club murder trial collapses after juror becomes seriously ill - Extra.ievictim, Bobby Messett, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
- 6 Sep2021Bray Boxing Club murder trial collapsesvictim, Bobby Messett, male, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
- 24 Aug2021Jury members in murder trial agree to sit for two months more due to delaysvictim, Bobby Messett, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
- 23 Aug2021Jury in Bray Boxing Club murder trial asked if they can sit until Octobervictim, Bobby Messett, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
- 4 Aug2021Bray Boxing Club murder trial to continue on over schedulevictim, Bobby Messett, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
- 13 Jul2021Murder trial hears from witnesses who saw van allegedly used in Bray boxing club attackvictim, Bobby Messett, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
- 9 Jul2021Bray club victim died of single gunshot, court hearsvictim, Bobby Messett, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
- 9 Jul2021Man seen leaving Bray Boxing Club ‘in a hurry’ after lound noises, murder trial hearsvictim, Bobby Messett, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
- 8 Jul2021Garda did not see cash when he took possession of Pete Taylor’s clothes, court toldvictim, Bobby Messett, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
- 7 Jul2021Gunman stopped firing after Pete Taylor hit in boxing club attack, court hearsvictim, Bobby Messett, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
- 6 Jul2021Pete Taylor ‘within touching distance’ of gunman when shot, he tells courtvictim, Bobby Messett, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
- 6 Jul2021Taylor tells court he felt bullet 'whizz' past his headvictim, Bobby Messett, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
- 3 Jul2021Witnesses detail how Pete Taylor 'ran towards gunman' during Bray shooting - Extra.ievictim, Bobby Messett, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
- 2 Jul2021Bray Boxing Club trial hears Pete Taylor ran towards gunman 'to protect' classvictim, Bobby Messett, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
- 2 Jul2021Trainer Pete Taylor ran towards gunman in Bray Boxing Club, court hearsvictim, Bobby Messett, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
- 2 Jul2021Boxing trainer Pete Taylor ran towards gunman who fired into Bray Boxing Club, murder trial hearsvictim, Bobby Messett, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
- 2 Jul2021Boxing club murder trial told witness 'knew right away' that victim was deadvictim, Bobby Messett, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
- 1 Jul2021Van evidence outlined in Bray Boxing Club murder trial - Extra.ievictim, Bobby Messett, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
- 1 Jul2021Eyewitness tells trial of moment gunman fired on fitness class at Bray boxing clubvictim, Bobby Messett, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
- 1 Jul2021Bray Boxing Club murder trial: Witness thought gunman was pal playing a jokevictim, Bobby Messett, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
- 1 Jul2021Boxing club murder witness thought gunman was a pal playing jokevictim, Bobby Messett, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Bobby Messett
Matched on the name as printed, ignoring quoted nicknames, and split by the ages reported. Two people who share a name and age would appear together here.