A JURY of six men and five women will continue their deliberations in the trial of 25-year-old Barry Doyle at the Central Criminal Court for the murder of Limerick rugby player Shane Geoghegan this Monday. Doyle, with addresses at Portland Row, Dublin and the Hyde Road in Limerick admitted shooting the rugby player but denies murder despite telling investigating gardai during interview that he shot the 28-year-old rugby player near his home in Kilteragh, Dooradoyle on November 9, 2008.
Prosecuting counsel, Sean Guerin SC, had told the jury that Mr Geoghegan had been walking home after spending time with friends on the night a rugby international match took place in the newly opened Thomond Park.
On his way home, Garryowen FC player Shane Geoghegan was described as a man who was “perfectly inoffensively and entirely innocently,” gunned down unjustly.
The 28-year-old victim was shot dead in a suspected case of mistaken identity.
Ballistics evidence, witness reports of the car used by Doyle and evidence heard relating to interviews and admissions made by Doyle were referred to in the closing arguements of the State prosecution.
In defence of the accused, Martin O’Rourke, barrister said that Doyle was subject to psychological pressure, coercion and inducemnet and that his client was the victim of threats and promises.
A memo of interview with Barry Doyle conducted by the investigating gardai was read to the court where Doyle said that Shane Geoghegan pleaded with the gunman to stop. He then received five gunshot wounds to the head and upper body on the night in question.
Barry Doyle faces the charge of murder before the Central Criminal Court which he denies.
