Judge grants senior barrister accused of murder access to garda interview videos

Detective Garda McGrath said it was "extremely premature" for the defence to seek the interview videos.

Diarmaid Rossa Phelan (pictured) has to obey a 10pm to 8am curfew at a Garda-approved address, sign on daily at a Garda Station and be contactable by mobile phone. Photo: Collins Courts

A judge has ordered gardaí to hand over copies of interview videos to a senior barrister accused of murdering a man in a shooting on farmland in Dublin.

Law professor Diarmuid Phelan, 53, is charged with the murder of father of four, Keith Conlon, at Hazelgrove Farm, Kiltalown Lane, Tallaght, on February 22. After the shooting of his dog, Mr Conlon, from Kiltalown Park in Tallaght, was shot in the back of the head during the incident on Mr Phelan's farm.