Court remands man in connection with Dublin shooting

A man was remanded in custody today after he was charged with murdering a father of two who was shot dead in front of his partner and two children in Dublin in August.

Daniel Gaynor, who was aged 24, was shot in the neck and chest as he walked along St Helena's Road, in Finglas, on August 14 last.

Gardaí arrested a Dublin man shortly after 11.30pm on Sunday night and he was then detained at Finglas Garda station under the provisions of section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act.

Today the defendant, Keith Wilson (aged 22) of Cremona Road, in Ballyfermot, was brought before a sitting of Blanchardstown District Court.

Garda Sergeant Alan Brady told Judge John O'Neill that the accused, who was wearing blue jeans and a grey T-shirt, was charged 10.27 pm on Tuesday at Finglas Garda Station.

Gda-Sgt Brady said the defendant replied “no comment” after caution.

Defence solicitor Tracy Horan applied for legal aid to be granted to her client, whom the court was told was unemployed.

The accused, who had his arms folded and remained silent during the brief proceedings, was granted legal aid and remanded in custody.

He will appear again at Cloverhill District Court on November 17 next.