Charges soon in double murder

GARDAÍ expect to bring charges in the coming days for the double murder of Brendan Molyneaux and Paddy Mooney last Sunday. The prospect will put pressure on the north Dublin gang boss who is suspected of ordering the gun attack.

Gardaí believe the Finglas boss wanted Mr Molyneaux dead after coming to believe he had agreed to kill him on behalf of a gang formerly led by Paul ‘Farmer’ Martin, who was gunned down in August 2008 on the orders of the Finglas boss.

Mr Molyneaux, 45, originally from Coolock, north Dublin, had lived at a homeless hostel on York St in the south inner city. He occasionally stayed at Mr Mooney’s flat at Pearse House, off Pearse Street, in the south inner city. Just before 7pm on Sunday at least two assailants broke into the flat. The two victims were shot in the head and chest with a handgun.