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Diarmuid Phelan trial: Farmers 'within their rights' to shoot dogs 'worrying sheep'

Diarmuid Phelan trial: Farmers 'within their rights' to shoot dogs 'worrying sheep'

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

Diarmuid Phelan (56) has pleaded not guilty to murdering father-of-four Keith 'Bono' Conlon (36) at Hazelgrove Farm, Kiltalown Lane, Tallaght, Dublin 24, on February 24th, 2022.
Diarmuid Phelan was threatened and stoned by six men in separate incident, court told

Diarmuid Phelan was threatened and stoned by six men in separate incident, court told

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

Diarmuid Phelan (56) has pleaded not guilty to murdering father-of-four Keith 'Bono' Conlon (36) at Hazelgrove Farm, Kiltalown Lane, Tallaght, Dublin 24, on February 24th 2022.
Jury view 'upsetting' animal attack videos from phone of trespasser shot dead on farm

Jury view 'upsetting' animal attack videos from phone of trespasser shot dead on farm

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

Diarmuid Phelan (56) has pleaded not guilty to murdering father-of-four Keith 'Bono' Conlon (36) at Hazelgrove Farm, Kiltalown Lane, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Diarmuid Phelan trial: Position of the trespasser cannot be determined by track of bullet through deceased's head

Diarmuid Phelan trial: Position of the trespasser cannot be determined by track of bullet through deceased's head

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

Diarmuid Phelan has pleaded not guilty to murdering Keith Conlon at Hazelgrove Farm, Kiltalown Lane, Tallaght, on February 24th, 2022. Photo: Collins
State Pathologist tells murder trial jury she retrieved deformed lead projectile from head of trespasser

State Pathologist tells murder trial jury she retrieved deformed lead projectile from head of trespasser

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

Mr Phelan (56) has pleaded not guilty to murdering father-of-four Keith Conlon (36) at Hazelgrove Farm, Kiltalown Lane, Tallaght, Dublin 24 on February 24th, 2022
Diarmuid Phelan told gardaí he was terrified when three men 'exploded' out of bushes on his land

Diarmuid Phelan told gardaí he was terrified when three men 'exploded' out of bushes on his land

Mon, 11 Nov, 2024

Earlier, the court heard that when Mr Phelan was arrested and placed in a patrol car, he asked gardaí whether he could wash his hands and if the injured man was a Traveller
Expert tells law professor trial of 'inherent dangers' when firing warning shot

Expert tells law professor trial of 'inherent dangers' when firing warning shot

Fri, 08 Nov, 2024

Evidence has been given that leading barrister Diarmuid Phelan had shouted at two unarmed trespassers on his farm to "get back" before he fired three shots from his Smith & Wesson revolver.
Diarmuid Phelan trial: Jurors hold and pull trigger of revolver used to fatally shoot man

Diarmuid Phelan trial: Jurors hold and pull trigger of revolver used to fatally shoot man

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Jurors in a law professor's murder trial have today held and pulled the trigger of the revolver with which he fatally shot an unarmed trespasser on his farmland in the back of his head
Diarmuid Phelan trial: Ballistics expert says mixing ammunition is 'extremely dangerous'

Diarmuid Phelan trial: Ballistics expert says mixing ammunition is 'extremely dangerous'

Wed, 06 Nov, 2024

Diarmuid Phelan (56) has pleaded not guilty to murdering father-of-four Keith Conlon (36) at Hazelgrove Farm in Tallaght
Man shot on Diarmuid Phelan’s farm previously convicted of assaulting garda, murder trial told

Man shot on Diarmuid Phelan’s farm previously convicted of assaulting garda, murder trial told

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

The murder trial jury was also told that father-of-four Keith Conlon was observed by gardaí in the vicinity of a halting site next to the accused's farm in Tallaght on two occasions in 2018.
Diarmuid Phelan trial: Witness says he saw law professor shooting ‘towards man but in the air’

Diarmuid Phelan trial: Witness says he saw law professor shooting ‘towards man but in the air’

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

Mr Phelan is a barrister, law lecturer and farmer who owns Hazelgrove Farm, formerly a golf course in Tallaght.
Diarmuid Phelan trial: Witness tells trial she was 'frozen to the spot' and 'afraid' when she saw two intruders walking up field

Diarmuid Phelan trial: Witness tells trial she was 'frozen to the spot' and 'afraid' when she saw two intruders walking up field

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

French agricultural worker Alexandra Fernandes also said she had seen a rainbow minutes before the shooting and had told her co-workers to make a wish.
Phelan fired third gunshot at 'same time' as unarmed trespassers were 'turning to go'

Phelan fired third gunshot at 'same time' as unarmed trespassers were 'turning to go'

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

Diarmuid Phelan (56), with an address at Kiltalown Lane, Tallaght, Dublin 24, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Keith Conlon (36) at Hazelgrove Farm, Kiltalown Lane, Tallaght, on February 24, 2022.
Jury in barrister's murder trial told of issue with translation of key eyewitness evidence

Jury in barrister's murder trial told of issue with translation of key eyewitness evidence

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

Diarmuid Phelan (56), with an address at Kiltalown Lane, Tallaght, Dublin 24, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Keith Conlon (36) at Hazelgrove Farm, Kiltalown Lane, Tallaght, on February 24th, 2022.
Student felt 'terror' when she saw law professor shoot man in back, Diarmuid Phelan trial told

Student felt 'terror' when she saw law professor shoot man in back, Diarmuid Phelan trial told

Fri, 18 Oct, 2024

Hannah Felgner said that the two unarmed intruders on the farmland "didn't seem a danger to any people there"
Murder trial jury listen to 999 call in which Keith Conlon says he 'got shot at'

Murder trial jury listen to 999 call in which Keith Conlon says he 'got shot at'

Fri, 18 Oct, 2024

Diarmuid Phelan (56), with an address at Kiltalown Lane, Tallaght, Dublin 24, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Keith Conlon (36) at Hazelgrove Farm, Kiltalown Lane, Tallaght, on February 24th, 2022.
Diarmuid Phelan fired in air before discharging shot 'towards' unarmed trespasser, court told

Diarmuid Phelan fired in air before discharging shot 'towards' unarmed trespasser, court told

Thu, 17 Oct, 2024

Mr Phelan (56), with an address at Kiltalown Lane, Tallaght, Dublin 24, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Keith Conlon (36) at Hazelgrove Farm, Kiltalown Lane, Tallaght, on February 24th, 2022.
Law professor shot unarmed trespasser on farm in back of the head, jury told

Law professor shot unarmed trespasser on farm in back of the head, jury told

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Diarmuid Phelan said he reached for his Smith & Wesson revolver in his pocket and fired in the air over their heads but was "stunned when one man went down", the court heard.

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