Murder trial begins over shooting at Christening

A MAN has gone on trial at the Central Criminal Court charged with shooting dead a father of two after a fight at a Christening.

Robert Egan, aged 27, of Dromheath Avenue, Mulhuddart, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Wayne Doherty at Oakview Way, Hartstown, on July 5, 2009. He did plead guilty to the unlawful possession of a shotgun at the same address on July 4.

Mr Doherty, aged 32 and a father of two, was shot after he attempted to stop a dispute involving his friends and a group of men late on the night of July 4, 2009.