Victim killed for refusing to give murder accused cocaine, court hears

A Meath man accused of murder telephoned gardaí and told them he killed his friend “because he would not give him cocaine”, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

John Mooney (aged 29), also known as John-Paul, with an address at Trim Rd, Summerhill, Co Meath, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Thomas Canning (aged 42), also from Summerhill, at Lough Lene, Collinstown, Co Westmeath on August 30 last year.