Ireland Named in reporting
Neil O'Dowd
Born between February 1987 and January 1988, from the ages reported. 5 reports across 1 case, 31 Jan 2023 to 23 Feb 2023
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused, suspect
- Born
- Between February 1987 and January 1988, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Attempted murder
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 5 reports, 31 Jan 2023 to 23 Feb 2023
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie
Cases
latest first- Man acquitted of attempted murder by reason of insanity in Dublin Attempted murder · Co. Dublin
Neil O'Dowd, 35, stabbed Paul Smith, the manager of The Elphin Pub, 19 times with three knives, smashed glasses over his head, and beat him with a mop handle on 28 January 2021 at the pub on the Baldoyle Road in Sutton, Dublin. O'Dowd believed Smith was responsible for the unsolved murder of Michaela McAreavey in Mauritius. He was arrested, charged with attempted murder, assault causing harm, and production of knives, and pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. A jury at the Central Criminal Court returned a unanimous verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity after 28 minutes of deliberation in February 2023. A subsequent hearing confirmed O'Dowd no longer requires inpatient treatment at the Central Mental Hospital.
Acquitted, 1 Feb 2023Accused, suspect · 5 reports
Timeline
every report naming Neil O'Dowd, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 23 Feb2023Man found not guilty of attempted murder no longer suffering from mental disorderaccused, Neil O'Dowd, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Neil O'Dowd
- 1 Feb2023Man who stabbed former boss 19 times found not guilty of attempted murder by reason of insanityaccused, Neil O'Dowd, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Neil O'Dowd
- 1 Feb2023‘Profoundly psychotic’ man found not guilty of knife attack due to insanitysuspect, Neil O'Dowd, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Neil O'Dowd
- 31 Jan2023Man stabbed old boss as he thought he was involved in Michaela McAreavey murdersuspect, Neil O'Dowd, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Neil O'Dowd
- 31 Jan2023Man who stabbed bar manager ‘without warning’ believed ‘aul friend’ was part of murder conspiracyaccused, Neil O'Dowd, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Neil O'Dowd
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