Named in reporting

John Mulrooney

Born between July 2004 and July 2005, from the ages reported. 3 reports across 1 case, 21 Jul 2023 to 15 Jul 2024

Suspect: John Mulrooney, Irish man, 18 (judged from name)John MulrooneySuspect: John Mulrooney Sugrue, Irish man, 19 (judged from name)John Mulrooney Sugrue

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Accused
Born
Between July 2004 and July 2005, from the ages reported
Offences
Murder
Where
Co. Dublin
Reporting
3 reports, 21 Jul 2023 to 15 Jul 2024
Outlets
irishtimes.com, rte.ie

Cases

latest first
  • Teen sentenced to 15 years for Ongar murder Murder · Co. Dublin

    Aaron Keating, a 43-year-old man from Blanchardstown, was fatally stabbed on Main Street, Ongar, Dublin 15, on the evening of 13 June 2023 following a verbal altercation. John Mulrooney Sugrue, a man who was 17 at the time of the offence, was arrested the following morning and charged with murder. He appeared at Dublin Children's Court in June 2023, was remanded to Oberstown and later Cloverhill Prison, and pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court in March 2025. On 7 July 2025, Mr Justice Paul McDermott sentenced him to 15 years' imprisonment with the final two years suspended on conditions.

    Sentenced, 7 Jul 2025Accused · 3 reports

Timeline

every report naming John Mulrooney, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 15 Jul2024
    Teenager charged with murder asks High Court to halt trial until new law enacted
    accused, John Mulrooney Sugrue, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Mulrooney Sugrue
  2. 21 Jul2023
    Judge rejects defence bid for ban on media naming Ongar murder accused
    accused, John Mulrooney, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Mulrooney
  3. 21 Jul2023
    Man charged with Ongar murder can be named, judge rules
    accused, John Mulrooney, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Mulrooney

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