Dublin murder trial jury to start deliberations on Monday

A jury in the trial of two Dublin men accused of murder have been sent away until Monday next and will then commence their deliberations at the Central Criminal Court.

Mr Justice Michael Peart said the 19-day murder trial had been long one. The jury of ten men and two women will begin deliberating their verdict on Monday next.

Mr Brian Kenny, (aged 36) of Kilshane Cross, Finglas, Co Dublin and Mr Thomas Hinchon, (25 aged) of St. Ronan’s Close, Clondalkin have denied the murder of 25-year-old Dubliner Mr Jonathan O’Reilly of St Mark’s Gardens, Clondalkin on April 17, 2004.

Mr Kenny also pleaded not guilty to threatening to kill Mr Joseph O’Callaghan on April 17, 2004 at Finglas, Dublin.

Mr Kenny denies the possession of a firearm, a Berratta single automatic shot gun on May 10, 2004 at Mitchelstown Cottage, Kilshane Cross, Dublin.

He also pleaded not guilty to possession of ammunition on the same date.

Mr Hinchon pleaded not guilty also to threatening to kill Mr Joseph O’Callaghan on April 17, 2004.

It is alleged by the State that the deceased man was shot outside Cloverhill prison as he sat in a BMW car.

A motorcycle drew up beside the car and a number of shots were fired through the car glass and struck Jonathon O’Reilly mortally wounding him, the State alleges.