Dundon acquitted of Limerick bouncer's murder

One of the four men accused of the murder of a Limerick bouncer has been found not guilty.

Mr Justice Peter Charleton directed the jury to acquit John Dundon (aged 27), of Ballinacurra Weston, Co Limerick of murdering Mr Brian Fitzgerald in the early hours of November 29, 2002 at Brookhaven Walk, Mill Road, Corbally, Limerick.

Mr Justice Charleton said he had come to his decision after a statement made by chief prosecution witness James Martin Cahill, who is currently serving a life sentence for shooting Mr Fitzgerald, that "I'm getting like voices and I don't want to convict someone in the wrong."

Mr Cahill went on to say that he did not remember Mr Dundon being present when Mr Fitzgerald was pointed out at his place of work or a visit to the victim's house before the murder.

He also said that while Mr Dundon was present at a house where the murder was discussed he was not present for the conversation.

Mr Justice Charleton went on to tell the jury there was no case against John Dundon and he was requiring them to acquit him.

He warned them that this move did not affect the trials of the other three defendant's when they came to deliberate their cases.

Gary Campion (aged 24), of Pineview Gardens, Moyross, Limerick, Mr Dundon's brother Desmond (aged 23), also from Ballinacurra Weston, Co Limerick and Clare business man Anthony Kelly (aged 50), with an address at Killrush all remain on trial.

The trial continues before Mr Justice Charleton and the jury of twelve men at the Central Criminal Court sitting at Cloverhill.