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Limerick murder trial reaching final stages

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THE trial of a Kilrush man and two Limerick men accused of the murder of a Limerick bouncer is due to con- clude this week at the Central Crim1- nal Court sitting at Cloverhill. Anthony Kelly (50), of Cragg House, Kilrush, along with Gary Campion (24), Pineview Gardens, Moyross, Limerick and Desmond Dundon (23) from Ballinacurra We- ston, Limerick all plead not guilty to murdering Brian Fitzgerald in Lim-

erick in the early hours of November 29, 2002. The trial entered its fifth Veto) Gao KK OLDE

In his closing speech to the jury yes- terday, Sean Gillane BL, prosecut- ing, told the jury of twelve men that there is a central truth in this case. “A core truth that is unchallenged and unchallengeable;” that James Martin Cahill, the chief prosecution witness, had shot and killed Mr Fitzgerald.

He said that there was enough truth in Cahill’s evidence to see what facts connected to that truth.

He urged the jury not to discount Cahill’s evidence because they were repulsed by him. During his evidence, Cahill admitted to being involved in up to seven other mur- ders and also abusing children and animals including a baby and a dog. He also claimed to have fantasised about sex with a horse and with his mother.

Michael O’Higgins SC, defending Anthony Kelly, told the jury that Ca- hill simply couldn’t have travelled to Mr Kelly in Kilrush to pick up a gun

to use in the murder and be shown how to use it. The times did not add up and the account “fell at the fist hurdle.” Mr O’ Higgins will finish his closing speech today before Mr Jus- tice Peter Charleton and the jury.

Conor Devally SC, defending Mr Campion, said Cahill was a “danger- ous, dangerous” witness who sought to please anyone in power or who had control over his life.

He had changed his story to make himself fascinating to gardai, to psy- chologists and to erase people he had

previously said had taken part in the murder.

“He has a baby face, he is quiet, he is lowering himself, abasing himself; look how bad I am, I must be telling the truth. He has pleased the gardai, he has pleased psychologists, he has pleased who knows who else.”

Roger Sweetman SC, defending Desmond Dundon, told the jury that Cahill’s evidence had been so full of contradictions it would be impossi- ble to decide which version of events was correct.

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