Named in reporting
Gerry Fortune
Born between August 1959 and August 1960, from the ages reported. 2 reports across 1 case, 22 Aug 2022 to 23 Aug 2022
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Born
- Between August 1959 and August 1960, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Manslaughter (stabbing)
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 2 reports, 22 Aug 2022 to 23 Aug 2022
- Outlets
- dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie
Cases
latest first- Man jailed for 12 years over manslaughter in Crumlin, Dublin Manslaughter (stabbing) · Co. Dublin
Gerry Fortune, 62, was stabbed to death in his home in Rutland Grove, Crumlin, Dublin, on 19 August 2018 while watching the All-Ireland hurling final. His son, David Fortune, 33, was charged with manslaughter. David Fortune, who is also known as David O'Leary, was sentenced by Ms Justice Eileen Creedon to 12 years in prison. The judge noted it was his second conviction for manslaughter with a knife, having previously been jailed for eight years in 2006 for fatally stabbing Michael Murphy, 36, in Blanchardstown, Dublin, in 2004.
Sentenced, 22 Aug 2022Victim · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming Gerry Fortune, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 23 Aug2022Family of man stabbed to death in Crumlin 'broken forever'victim, Gerry Fortune, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Gerry Fortune
- 22 Aug2022Daughter of man killed when watching All-Ireland final speaks of griefvictim, Gerry Fortune, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Gerry Fortune
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