Innocent victim of Dublin’s vicious gangland feud laid to rest

An innocent victim of Dublin’s vicious gangland feud, who was shot dead in a case of mistaken identity while on holiday in Majorca, was murdered doing something ordinary, mourners at his funeral were told yesterday.

Trevor O’Neill’s partner, Suzanne, is consoled after the funeral. Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Fr Melvin Mullins told the congregation attending the Requiem Mass for Trevor O’Neill that expressions like “mistaken identity” and “wrong place, wrong time” are empty clichés that will provide little comfort to his family.

“The truth is Trevor was murdered, killed doing something ordinary and any father would do on a family holiday. Trevor loved people. He talked to people around the pool, and now we are here,” said Fr Mullins.