Thomas Dooley murder

Five men related to Thomas Dooley, a 43-year-old father of seven, received mandatory life sentences for his murder during a funeral in Tralee on October 5, 2022. The men, including Dooley's brother, cousins, and a brother-in-law, were found guilty after a 34-day trial, with Justice Mary Ellen Ring condemning the act as 'unforgivable'. The victim's widow, Siobhán Dooley, expressed the profound impact of witnessing her husband's murder, describing it as a horror show. Additionally, Thomas Dooley Jr. received a four-and-a-half-year concurrent sentence for assaulting his aunt Siobhán. The prosecution suggested the murder may have been an honor killing linked to a family dispute. A teenager involved in the case has been remanded until October for sentencing discussions.