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Man appears in court charged with attempted murder of woman in Dublin

A 32-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of a woman in Dublin ea...
Kacey O'Riordan
Kacey O'Riordan

16.12 16 Mar 2021


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Man appears in court charged w...

Man appears in court charged with attempted murder of woman in Dublin

Kacey O'Riordan
Kacey O'Riordan

16.12 16 Mar 2021


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A 32-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of a woman in Dublin earlier this month.

Joseph Byrne of La Touche Road, Bluebell, Dublin faces a further charge of possession of a semi-automatic handgun.

30-year-old mother Sinead Connolly was shot and seriously injured at her home in Bluebell ten days ago.

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This afternoon, 32-year-old Mr Byrne was brought before Judge Treasa Kelly at Dublin District Court charged with the attempted murder of Ms Connolly and possession of a semi-automatic handgun with intent to enable another person to endanger life.

Garda Colm Reynolds from Kilmainham Garda Station gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution.

The defendant was remanded in custody to appear in court again on March 19th.

Main image: Scene of the shooting in Bluebell in Dublin. Photo: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

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