Dublin man makes 'breath taking' application to withdraw guilty murder plea

A man has made a “breath-taking” application to withdraw his guilty plea for murdering a “mentally challenged” man, while his co-accused sister has been handed down a life sentence.

Sabrina Cummins, aged 37, of Ringsend Park, Dublin 4, had pleaded not guilty to murdering Thomas Horan, aged 63, at Cambridge Court, Ringsend, on January 6 last year. Last Tuesday, after five hours deliberating, a jury brought in a unanimous verdict of guilty at the Central Criminal Court.

Kenneth Cummins, aged 28, also of Ringsend Park, pleaded not guilty to the charge initially, but four weeks into the trial he changed his plea to guilty.